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• TITLE: Characterization and Application of Adsorption Material with Hematite and Polystyrene

  AUTHORS: Dewen He, Yutang Xiao, Dingmin Liang, Huannian Zhou, Lu Du, Lei Liu

  KEYWORDS: Macroporous; Heavy Metal Ions; Adsorption; Pollution

  JOURNAL NAME: Materials Sciences and Applications, Vol.2 No.4, March 22, 2011

  ABSTRACT: In this study, a three-dimensional ordered macroporous hematite was prepared using the polystyrene colloid crystal templates and characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and nitrogen adsorption isotherm. The as-prepared hematite shows a porous structure consisting of the macropores about 200 nm in diameter and the walls about 20 nm in thickness. The adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions in aqueous solution by this hematite was also evaluated. At room temperature, each gram hematite adsorbs 12.5 mg of Pb2+ ions and 7.0 mg of Cd2+ ions. The results suggest that the obtained hematite should be a promising adsorbent to remove Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions, and other heavy metal ions from aqueous solution.