Olive leaves extract mediated zero-valent iron nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and assessment as adsorbent for nickel (II) ions in aqueous medium

Edidiong A. Essien, Doga Kavaz, Moses M. Solomon

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Abstract

Zero-valent iron nanoparticles (NZVI-NPs) possess significantly high surface area and volume ratio, and this unique surface characteristic has enhanced reactivity to their adsorption potential. In this work, a bio-matter (Olive leaves extract) is deployed as a nature-inspired reducing agent for the synthesis of NZVI-NPs. The particle size of NZVI-NPs has been determined using particle sizer. The NZVI-NPs are characterized using analytical and morphological techniques such as ultraviolet − visible spectroscopy (UV − vis), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The average crystalline size of NZVI-NPs are around 30–60 nm while maximum adsorption is at 225 nm. XRD spectrum shows two distinctive diffraction peaks at 25.40° and 42.50° corresponding to lattice plane value indexed at (200) and (222) planes of faced centered cubic (FCC). At optimized experimental conditions, NZVI-NPs show 97% removal efficiency of Ni+2 ions from aqueous solution. The equilibrium time has been found to be 55 min and the monolayer maximum adsorption capacity is 139.5 mg/g. Kinetically, Ni+2 ions adsorption has been modelled using various physical isotherms and the data best fitted Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo-first-order kinetic; revealing a maximum adsorption capacity of 139.5 mg/g at 25 ± 3 °C and pH of 6.5. Desorption tests affirm the possibility of recovering reasonable amount of NZVI-NPs after used. The specific surface area of the NZVI-NPs sample measured by BET analysis is 21.9967 m2/g indicating a high adsorption capacity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1568-1582
Number of pages15
JournalChemical Engineering Communications
Volume205
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Application
  • Characterization
  • Green synthesis
  • Recovery
  • Zero-valent iron nanoparticles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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