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ArticleHeliyon2022

Investigation of clay brick waste for the removal of copper, nickel and iron from aqueous solution: batch and fixed - bed column studies.

Gobusaone Mokokwe, Moatlhodi Wise Letshwenyo

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Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2 authors.

Gobusaone MokokweBotswana International University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana.
Moatlhodi Wise LetshwenyoBotswana International University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The adsorption of copper, iron and nickel ions from an aqueous solution using Makoro granite clay brick waste through batch and fixed - bed column modes was investigated. The adsorbent was characterised using X-Ray Fluorescence, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). XRD results revealed crystalline peaks of Quartz (51.28 %) and mullite (23.40%) in fresh and loaded adsorbent with unnotable changes before and after adsorption. SEM images indicate the presence of micro pores and irregularly distributed surfaces. Batch kinetic maximum adsorption capacities for iron, copper, and nickel are 7.60, 6.70 and 6.20 mg g

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AdsorptionAdsorption kineticsBed columnBrick wasteFixedHeavy metals

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PMID35874057
PMCPMC9304740

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