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Sorption and desorption characteristics of cobalt in clay: Effect of humic acids

  • Kitae Baek
  • , Ji Won Yang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Kumoh National Institute of Technology
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The effect of humic acid (HA) on the sorption and desorption of Co(II) on kaolin was investigated. Cobalt ions interact with carboxylic and phenolic groups in HA and form HA-cobalt complex. The solubility of HA was affected by the surrounding pH. The presence of HA reduced the equilibrium time for the Co(II) sorption on kaolin compared to the absence of HA. Solution pH, not HA concentration, was a main factor to affect sorption of Co(II) on kaolin in the presence of HA. In the kinetic sorption and desorption of Co(II) on kaolin, the presence of HA shortened the breakthrough of Co(II) sorption on kaolin compared to bare kaolin, and HA solution enhanced the displacement of Co(II) from kaolin compared with deionized water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)989-993
Number of pages5
JournalKorean Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004.09

Keywords

  • Clay
  • Cobalt
  • Desorption
  • Humic acid
  • Sorption

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