Adsorption Behavior of Arsenic Using Spherical Porous Silica Particles Covered with Magnetite

Abstract

The adsorption behavior of arsenic from water on spherical porous silica particles (SiMAG) covered with magnetite was investigated under batch equilibrium conditions at 303K. The specific surface area and the pH at zero point of charge of SiMAG were 540 m²/g and 4.6, respectively. Both of As (V) and As (III) were adsorbed on SiMAG The adsorption of As (V) increased with decreasing pH, while that of As (III) was slightly dependent on pH. The adsorption capacity of SiMAG towards As (V) was 0.85 mmol/g.