Arsenic sorption onto titanium dioxide, granular ferric hydroxide and activated alumina: Batch and dynamic studies

References

• von Brömssen, M.; Markussen, L.; Bhattacharya, P.; Ahmed, K.; Hossain, M.; Jacks, G.; Sracek, O.; Thunvik, R.; Hasan, M.; Islam, M.; Rahman, M. Hydrogeological investigation for assessment of the sustainability of low-arsenic aquifers as a safe drinking water source in regions with high-arsenic groundwater in Matlab, southeastern Bangladesh. J. Hydrol. 2014, 518, 373–392.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sharma, A.; Tjell, J.; Sloth, J.; Holm, P. Review of arsenic contamination, exposure through water and food and low cost mitigation options for rural areas. Appl. Geochem. 2014, 4, 11–33.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bundschuh, J.; Litter, M.; Parvez, F.; Román-Ross, G.; Nicolli, B.; Jean, J.; Liu, C.; López, D.; Armienta, M.; Guilherme, L.; Gomez Cuevas, A.; Cornejo, L.; Cumbal, L.; Toujaguez, R. One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries. Sci. Total Environ. 2012, 429, 2–35.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bundschuh, J.; Bhattacharya, P.; Sracek, O.; Mellano, M.; Ramírez, A.; Storniolo, A.; Martín, R.; Cortes, J.; Litter, M.; Jean, J.-S. Arsenic removal from groundwater of the Chaco-Pampean Plain (Argentina) using natural geological materials as adsorbents. J. Environ. Sci. Health Pt. A 2011, 46, 1297–1310.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sun, H.-J.; Rathinasabapathi, B.; Wu, B.; Luo, J.; Pu, L-P.; Ma, L. Arsenic and selenium toxicity and their interactive effects in humans. Environ. Int. 2014, 69, 148–158.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bhattacharjee, P.; Chatterjee, D.; Singh, K.; Giri A. Systems biology approaches to evaluate arsenic toxicity and carcinogenicity: An overview. Int. J. Hyg. Envir. Heal. 2013, 216, 574– 586.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• WHO (World Helath Organization). Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality; 4th edition, WHO Press: Switzerland, 2011.
   Google Scholar
• Mohan, D.; Pittman, C. Arsenic removal from water/wastewater using adsorbents - A critical review. J. Hazard. Mater. 2007, 142, 1–53.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Qu, J. Research progress of novel adsorption processes in water purification: A review. J. Environ. Sci. 2008, 20, 1–13.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fu, F.; Wang, Q. Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewaters: A review. J. Environ. Manage. 2011, 92, 407–418.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nabi, D.; Aslam, I.; Qazi, I. Evaluation of the adsorption potential of titanium dioxide nanoparticles for arsenic removal. J. Environ. Sci. 2009, 21, 402–408.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jegadeesan, G.; Al-Abed, S.; Sundaram, V.; Choi, H.; Scheckel, K.; Dionysiou, D. Arsenic sorption on TiO2 nanoparticles: Size and crystallinity effects. Water Res. 2010, 44, 965–973.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pirilä, M.; Martikainen, M.; Ainassaari, K.; Kuokkanen, T.; Keiski, R. Removal of aqueous As(III) and As(V) by hydrous titanium dioxide. J. Coll. Interf. Sci. 2011, 353, 257–262.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sperlich, A.; Schimmelpfennig, S.; Baumgarten, B.; Genz, A.; Amy, G.; Worch, E.; Jekel, M. Predicting anion breakthrough in granular ferric hydroxide (GFH) adsorption filters. Water Res. 2008, 42, 2073–2082.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bang, S.; Pena, M.; Patel, M.; Lippincott, L.; Meng, X.; Kim, K.-W. Removal of arsenate from water by adsorbents: a comparative case study. Environ. Geochem. Hlth. 2012, 33, 133–141.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bowell, R. Sorption of arsenic by iron oxides and oxyhydroxides in soils. Appl. Geochem. 1994, 9, 279–286.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zhang, F.; Itoh, H. Photocatalytic oxidation and removal of arsenite from water using slag-iron oxide-TiO2 adsorbent. Chemosphere 2006, 65, 125–131.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yoon, S.; Oh, S.; Yang, J.; Lee, J.; Lee, M.; Yu, S.; Pak, D. TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation mechanism of As(III). Environ. Sci. Technol. 2009, 43, 864–869.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lescano, M.; Zalazar, C.; Cassano, A.; Brandi, R. Arsenic (III) oxidation of water applying a combination of hydrogen peroxide and UVC radiation. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2011, 10, 1797–1803.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lescano, M.; Zalazar, C.; Cassano, A.; Brandi, R. Kinetic modeling of arsenic (III) oxidation in water employing the UV/H2O2 process. Chem. Eng. J. 2012, 211–212, 360–368.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Supplement I-EPA/600/R-94-111. Method 200.9, revision 2.2: Determination of trace metals by stabilized temperature Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption. In Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1994.
   Google Scholar
• Dutta, P.; Ray, A.; Sharma, V.; Millero, F. Adsorption of arsenate and arsenite on titanium dioxide suspensions. J. Colloid Interf. Sci. 2004, 27, 270–275.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ghosh, M.; Yuan, J. Adsorption of arsenic and organoarsenicals on hydrous oxides. Environ. Prog. 1978, 6, 150–151.
   Google Scholar
• Singh, T.; Pant, K. Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies for adsorption of As(III) on activated alumina. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2004, 36, 139–147.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Driehaus, W.; Jekel, M.; Hildebrandt, U. Granular ferric hydroxide-a new adsorbent for the removal of arsenic from natural water. J. Wat. Supply Res. T. 1998, 47, 30–35.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chu, K. Fixed bed sorption: setting the record straight on the Bohart-Adams and Thomas models. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 177, 1006–1012.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Treybal, R. Mass-Transfer Operations; Chemical Engineering Series, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill International Editions, New York; 1980.
   Google Scholar
• Hashin, M.; Chu, K. Prediction of protein breakthrough behaviour using simplified analytical solutions. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2007, 53, 189–197.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar