Mechanisms that control the adsorption–desorption behavior of phosphate on magnetite nanoparticles: the role of particle size and surface chemistry characteristics
Lei Hou, Qibin Liang, Fang Wang
Abstract
. These trends may be caused by the different extents of change of the surface properties or the dispersion state of the two differently sized magnetite particles under different solution chemistry conditions. The results imply that when the synthesis of magnetite-based materials for phosphate sorption is performed, both the particle size and surface properties should be considered in order to realize the efficient and economical removal of phosphate from wastewater.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionChemistryMagnetiteDesorptionMagnetite NanoparticlesPhosphateNanoparticleParticle (ecology)Particle sizeChemical engineeringSurface (topology)Inorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMagnetic nanoparticlesOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyGeologyEngineeringMathematicsGeometryOceanographyPhosphorus and nutrient managementIron oxide chemistry and applicationsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal