The present investigation attempted to develop the ceramic adsorbent media in order to remove the mercury from aqueous phase. Two ceramics, akadama volcanic ash soil-ceramic (Aceramic) and improved magnesium oxide impregnated akadama volcanic ash soil-ceramic (MAceramic) were produced from raw akadama volcanic ash soil by heating process to determine the Hg(II) adsorption capacity. Adsorption experiments of ceramics were performed as a function of contact time, solution pH, adsorbent dosage and adsorbate concentration following the batch mode operation. Results clearly revealed the adsorption capacity (265±8.5 μg/g) of MA-ceramic is significantly higher (~12 times) than that of the A-ceramic material. The adsorption was largely pH dependent and neutral pH was associated with higher mercury adsorption capacity in both ceramics. MA-ceramic showed 94% and 86% desorption and resorption capacities, respectively.
Bhakta, J., & Munekage, Y. (2011). Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the Magnesium Oxide Impregnated Volcanic Ash Soil Derived Ceramic from Aqueous Phase. International Journal of Environmental Research, 5(3), 585-594. doi: 10.22059/ijer.2011.365
MLA
J.N. Bhakta; Y. Munekage. "Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the Magnesium Oxide Impregnated Volcanic Ash Soil Derived Ceramic from Aqueous Phase". International Journal of Environmental Research, 5, 3, 2011, 585-594. doi: 10.22059/ijer.2011.365
HARVARD
Bhakta, J., Munekage, Y. (2011). 'Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the Magnesium Oxide Impregnated Volcanic Ash Soil Derived Ceramic from Aqueous Phase', International Journal of Environmental Research, 5(3), pp. 585-594. doi: 10.22059/ijer.2011.365
VANCOUVER
Bhakta, J., Munekage, Y. Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the Magnesium Oxide Impregnated Volcanic Ash Soil Derived Ceramic from Aqueous Phase. International Journal of Environmental Research, 2011; 5(3): 585-594. doi: 10.22059/ijer.2011.365
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