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Impact of humic acid on the charge behavior and coagulation of TiO2 nanoparticles suspension

  • Yichang Testing and Technique Research Institute

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Abstract

In order to understanding of the fate and transport of TiO2 nanoparticles (Nps) in the water treatment process, this study focused on the impact of humic acid (HA) on the aggregation and charge behavior of TiO2 Nps, and investigated the removability of TiO2 Nps stabilized by HA during the coagulation process. Malvern Zetasizer nano-ZS measured the changes of size and zeta potential of HA capped TiO2 Nps (HA-TiO2). Uv-vis spectrometer examined the aggregation behavior of TiO2 and HA-TiO2 NPs at different pH value. Jar tests were conducted to evaluate the removal efficiency of TiO2 NPs. HA adsorbed on the surface of TiO2 Nps could decrease the zeta potential values and enhance the stability of TiO2 Nps. TiO2 Nps could be effectively removed by aluminum sulfate (AS) under favorable condition. HA could influence the removal of TiO2 Nps during the coagulation processes. Low concentration of HA rejected the removal efficiency of TiO2 Nps, however, high concentration of HA promoted removing effectiveness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Environmental Technologies
Pages2384-2388
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection, ICEEP 2013 - Guilin, China
Duration: 19 Apr 201321 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume726-731
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2013 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection, ICEEP 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period19/04/1321/04/13

Keywords

  • Aggregation
  • Coagulation
  • Humic acid
  • TiO

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