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Removal of Antimonate (Sb(V)) and Antimonite (Sb(III)) From Aqueous Solutions by Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation (CFS): Dependence on Influencing Factors and Insights Into Removal Mechanisms

Removal of Antimonate (Sb(V)) and Antimonite (Sb(III)) From Aqueous Solutions by Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation (CFS): Dependence on Influencing Factors and Insights Into Removal Mechanisms

Wenjing Guo, Zhiyou Fu, Hao Wang, Shasha Liu, Fengchang Wu, John P Giesy

Sci Total Environ. 2018 Dec 10;644:1277-1285.

PMID: 30743840

Abstract:

This study investigates the effects of different influence factors on the removal of inorganic Sb species using coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation (CFS) and establishes the mechanism of the process. Thus, the influence of pH, initial Sb concentrations, coagulant dosages and competitive matters on Sb(V) and Sb(III) removal via CFS with polymeric ferric sulfate (PFS) was investigated systemically. Competition experiments and characterization methods, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were performed to determine the mechanisms of the process. The main conclusions included: (i) Optimum Sb removal was observed at a pH range of 4-6 and dosages of 4 × 10-4 mol/L and 8 × 10-5 mol/L for Sb(V) and Sb(III), respectively. Additionally, both Sb(V) and Sb(III) removal could be inhibited by the presence of phosphate and humic acid (HA). (ii) A higher priority was observed for the removal of Sb(III) over Sb(V). (iii) After excluding precipitation/inclusion/occlusion, coprecipitation involving chemical bonding played a significant role in both Sb(V) and Sb(III) removal, and electrostatic force served another significant role in Sb(V) removal. The Sb(V) and Sb(III) contamination in real contaminated waters was successfully removed using PFS via CFS process. The results of this study provide insights into the removal mechanisms of inorganic Sb species via CFS.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP7446324	Antimony(III) sulfate		7446-32-4	Price

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