Structural studies of natural zeolites and optimizations for water hardness softening media

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https://doi.org/10.55713/jmmm.v30i1.578

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This study was aimed at investigating the mineralogical composition and structural features of natural zeolites using XRF, XRD, TGA, FT-IR and SEM. Natural zeolites were subjected to acid-activation and subsequently with NaCl salt to enhance surface area for water hardness softening applications. Peaks around 3560 and 1650 cm-1 belongs to O–H stretching and O–H bending vibrations which confirmed the presence of moisture within zeolite structures. This result was further supported by evolution of moisture above 108°C from thermogravimetric analysis. Fibrous structures which are full of rough texture were examined by SEM. The XRD pattern confirmed Stellerite and Barrerite compositions were dominant crystal structures. The mineralogical analysis determined by XRF showed SiO2, Al2O3 and CaO were dominant oxides. The specific surface area of raw and acid-activated zeolites was estimated by the Sears’ method and hence, the experimental values are 10.2 m2·g-1 and 35.8 m2·g-1, respectively. Batch adsorption parameters such as contact time, pH, adsorbent dose and initial concentrations were studied and optimized. Maximum adsorption capacity (8.04 mg·g-1) was recorded at optimum conditions. The experimental data was fitted-well with Freundlich isotherm model.

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T T Gebretsadik, Mekelle University

Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry and PhD in Polymer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Mekelle University

T K Gebremedhin, Mekelle University and Abbiyi Addi College of Teachers Education, Tigray, Ethiopia

Lecturer of Inorganic Chemistry at Department of Chemistry, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia, P.O.Box: 231

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2020-03-26

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T. T. Gebretsadik และ T. K. Gebremedhin, “Structural studies of natural zeolites and optimizations for water hardness softening media”, J Met Mater Miner, ปี 30, ฉบับที่ 1, มี.ค. 2020.

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ปีที่ 30 ฉบับที่ 1 (2020)

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