Competitive sorption and desorption of phenols in surfactant-modified clays

Won Sik Shin, Young Kyu Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Young Hun Kim, Young Woong Jeon, Dong Ik Song

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Abstract

Single- and bisolute competitive Sorption and desorption of phenols in natural clays modified with hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) were investigated. Two different types of experiment were conducted: (1) single-step sorption/desorption of phenol and 4-chlorophenol (4-ChP) in HDTMA-bentonite and (2) sequential sorption/desorption of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DChP) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (2,4,5-TChP) in HDTMA-montmorillonite. As expected by the Kow, 4-ChP (log Kow = 2.39) exhibited higher sorption affinity and desorption-resistance than phenol (log Kow = 1.46). This is mainly attributed to stronger hydrophobic interactions between the solute and the pseudo-organic medium formed by HDTMA cation. Sorption and desorption isotherms were nearly identical indicating that sorption of phenols in organoclay mainly occurs via partitioning into the core of the pseudo-organic medium, thereby causing desorption nearly reversible, In the bisolute system, competition between the solutes reduced sorption amount of each solute. The ideal adsorbed solution theory (IAST) coupled to a single-solute Freundlich model successfully predicted the bisolute competitive sorption/desorption equilibria. Effect of pH on the sequential sorption/desorption of 2,4-DChP and 2,4,5-TChP in HDTMA-montmorillonite was investigated. For both chlorophenols, neutral species at pH 4.85 exhibited higher sorption affinity and desorption-resistance than anionic species at pH 9.15. Desorption of chlorinated phenols was nearly reversible at both pHs and strongly dependent on pH of the aqueous phase, regardless of their speciation (neutral or anionic) during sorption stage. The IAST coupled with single-solute Freundlich model successfully predicted bisolute sequential sorption and desorption equilibria.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
EditorsA.R. Gavaskar, A.S.C. Chen
Pages397-404
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2002
EventProceedings of the Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds - Monterey, CA., United States
Duration: 20 May 200223 May 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA.
Period20/05/0223/05/02

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