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http://dx.doi.org/10.11001/jksww.2020.34.6.425

Effects of chemical modification on surface characteristics and 2,4-dichlorophenol adsorption on activated carbon  

An, Sun-Kyung (Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University)
Song, Won-Jung (Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University)
Park, Young-Min (Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University)
Yang, Hyeon-A (Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University)
Kweon, Ji-Hyang (Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater / v.34, no.6, 2020 , pp. 425-435 More about this Journal
Abstract
Numerous chemical modifications on activated carbon such as acidic conditioning, thermal treatment and metal impregnation have been investigated to enhance adsorption capacities of micropollutants in water treatment plants. In this study, chemical modification including acidic, alkaline treatment, and iron-impregnation was evaluated for adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). For Fe-impregnation, three concentrations of ferric chloride solutions, i.e., 0.2 M, 0.4 M, and 0.8 M, were used and ion-exchange (MIX) of iron and subsequent thermal treatment (MTH) were also applied. Surface properties of the modified carbons were analyzed by active surface area, pore volume, three-dimensional images, and chemical characteristics. The acidic and alkaline treatment changed the pore structures but yielded little improvement of adsorption capacities. As Fe concentrations were increased during impregnation, the active adsorption areas were decreased and the compositional ratios of Fe were increased. Adsorption capacities of modified ACs were evaluated using Langmuir isotherm. The MIX modification was not efficient to enhance 2,4-DCP adsorption and the MES treatment showed increases in adsorption capacities of 2,4-DCP, compared to the original activated carbon. These results implied a possibility of chemical impregnation modification for improvement of adsorption of 2,4-DCP, if a proper modification procedure is sought.
Keywords
Activated carbon; Surface modification; Fe impregnation; Acidic/Alkaline treatment; 2,4-dichlorophenol;
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