Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide

This study investigates the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions using Zinc Aluminum Layered Double Hydroxide (Zn/Al LDH) synthesized at different Zn molar ratios (1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3, and 3:1). The adsorption efficiency of Zn/Al LDH was evaluated through batch adsorption experiments, and th...

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Main Authors: N.A., Awang, W.N., Wan Salleh, S.Z.N., Ahmad, N.A., Mohd Razali, Norazlianie, Sazali, A.F., Ismail
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author N.A., Awang
W.N., Wan Salleh
S.Z.N., Ahmad
N.A., Mohd Razali
Norazlianie, Sazali
A.F., Ismail
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N.A., Mohd Razali
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description This study investigates the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions using Zinc Aluminum Layered Double Hydroxide (Zn/Al LDH) synthesized at different Zn molar ratios (1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3, and 3:1). The adsorption efficiency of Zn/Al LDH was evaluated through batch adsorption experiments, and the effects of varying the molar ratios on adsorption capacity were examined. Characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG) were employed to analyze the structural and morphological properties of the synthesized materials. The Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models were applied to describe the adsorption process, revealing that the adsorption is best described by the Langmuir isotherm, indicating monolayer adsorption. The results demonstrated that the LDH with a 1:2 M ratio exhibited the highest adsorption capacity with 275.28 mg/g, attributed to its greater specific surface area and optimal distribution of active sites. The adsorption of Pb(II) ions onto Zn/Al LDH likely involves multiple mechanisms, such as surface adsorption, ion exchange, and chemical interactions. This study highlights the potential of Zn/Al LDH as an effective adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater, with the molar ratio of Zn to Al playing a crucial role in determining the adsorption efficiency.
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spelling ump-448602025-06-18T06:09:14Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44860/ Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide N.A., Awang W.N., Wan Salleh S.Z.N., Ahmad N.A., Mohd Razali Norazlianie, Sazali A.F., Ismail TP Chemical technology TS Manufactures This study investigates the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions using Zinc Aluminum Layered Double Hydroxide (Zn/Al LDH) synthesized at different Zn molar ratios (1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3, and 3:1). The adsorption efficiency of Zn/Al LDH was evaluated through batch adsorption experiments, and the effects of varying the molar ratios on adsorption capacity were examined. Characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG) were employed to analyze the structural and morphological properties of the synthesized materials. The Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models were applied to describe the adsorption process, revealing that the adsorption is best described by the Langmuir isotherm, indicating monolayer adsorption. The results demonstrated that the LDH with a 1:2 M ratio exhibited the highest adsorption capacity with 275.28 mg/g, attributed to its greater specific surface area and optimal distribution of active sites. The adsorption of Pb(II) ions onto Zn/Al LDH likely involves multiple mechanisms, such as surface adsorption, ion exchange, and chemical interactions. This study highlights the potential of Zn/Al LDH as an effective adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater, with the molar ratio of Zn to Al playing a crucial role in determining the adsorption efficiency. Elsevier B.V. 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44860/1/Synergistic%20effect%20of%20molar%20ratio%20on%20lead%20removal%20by%20Zn-Al%20layered%20double%20hydroxide.pdf N.A., Awang and W.N., Wan Salleh and S.Z.N., Ahmad and N.A., Mohd Razali and Norazlianie, Sazali and A.F., Ismail (2025) Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 179 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1387-7003. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114660 10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114660
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Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title_full Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title_fullStr Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title_full_unstemmed Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title_short Synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by Zn-Al layered double hydroxide
title_sort synergistic effect of molar ratio on lead removal by zn-al layered double hydroxide
topic TP Chemical technology
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