| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 583257 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The XRD pattern of zeolite, analysed according to the Rietveld method, showed that the main mineralogical phase involved in the adsorption process was clinoptilolite. Besides structure information showed that the incorporation of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+, into the zeolite frameworks changed slightly but appreciably the lattice parameters. XRD analysis also showed the occurrence of some isomorphic substitution phenomena where the Al3+ ions of the clinoptilolite framework were replaced by exchanged Pb2+ cations in the course of the ion exchange reaction. This mechanism was instead less evident in the patterns of the samples doped with Cd2+ and Zn2+ cations.
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Authors
Paola Castaldi, Laura Santona, Stefano Enzo, Pietro Melis,