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  • Title: Characteristics of molybdate-impregnated chitosan beads (MICB) in terms of arsenic removal from water and the application of a MICB-packed column to remove arsenic from wastewater.
    Author: Chen CY, Chang TH, Kuo JT, Chen YF, Chung YC.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2008 Nov; 99(16):7487-94. PubMed ID: 18359225.
    Abstract:
    The removal of arsenic (As) species, such as As(III) and As(V), from water by molybdate-impregnated chitosan beads (MICB) in both batch and continuous operations was studied. The effects of pH, temperature, coexisting ions, and arsenic concentrations were studied in batch tests. Studies on the kinetic adsorption of MICB, the recovery of arsenic by the desorption solution, and the reuse of MICB were also carried out. The practicality and efficiency of an MCIB-packed column on arsenic removal were evaluated in a continuous system on industrial arsenic-containing wastewater discharged during the manufacture of GaAs supports. The results indicate that MICB favor the adsorption of both As(V) and As(III). The optimal pH value for As(III) and As(V) removal was 5. The adsorption of arsenic on the MICB is most likely an exothermic reaction. The effect of coexisting ions was varied and depended on their concentrations and species. The optimal desorption solution for arsenic recovery was 1M H2SO4, which resulted in a 95% efficiency for As(III) and 99% for As(V). In the continuous tests, the MICB-packed column exhibited excellent arsenic removal from wastewater without any pretreatment. These results provide strong evidence of the potential of MICB for removing As from industrial wastewaters.
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