Species sensitivity of zeolite minerals for uptake of mercury solutes

Campbell, LS, Chimedtsogzol, A and Dyer, A 2006, 'Species sensitivity of zeolite minerals for uptake of mercury solutes' , Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (4) , pp. 385-395.

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Abstract

The uptake of inorganic Hg2+ and organometallic CH3Hg+ from aqueous solutions by 11 different natural zeolites has been investigated using a batch distribution coefficient (Kd) method and supported by a preliminary voltammetric study. The effect of mercury concentration on theKd response is shown over an environmentally appropriate concentration range of 0.1-5 ppm inorganic and organometallic Hg using a batch factor of 100 ml g−1 and 20 h equilibration. Analcime and a Na-chabazite displayed the greatest methylmercury uptakes (Kd values at 1.5 ppm of 4023 and 3456, respectively), with mordenite as the smallest at 578. All uptake responses were greater for methylmercury than for the inorganic mercuric nitrate solutions, suggesting a distinctive sensitivity of zeolites to reaction with different types of solute species. It is likely that this sensitivity is attributable to the precise nature of the resultant Hg-zeolite bonds. Additionally, both the Si-Al ratio and the Na content of the initial natural zeolite samples are shown to influence the Kd responses, with positive correlations between Kd and Na content for all zeolites excluding mordenite.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QD Chemistry Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of the Built Environment Schools > School of Environment and Life Sciences > Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	Mineralogical Magazine
Publisher:	Mineralogical Society
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1471-8022
Depositing User:	H Kenna
Date Deposited:	09 Oct 2007 08:07
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 07:51
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/729

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