Kinetics and thermodynamic aspect of the adsorption of Fe(III) on HTTA-imbedded polyurethane foam

M. M. Saeed*, A. Rusheed, N. Ahmed

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Abstract

The batch kinetics of Fe(III) adsorption on HTTA-loaded polyurethane (PU) foam have been investigated. The rate of controlling the adsorption is found to be intraparticle diffusion. The reaction rate of adsorption and desorption was also evaluated and found to increase and decrease with temperature, respectively. This indicates an endothermic adsorption behavior of Fe(III)on HTTA loaded PU foam. The activation energy of adsorption (80 ± 10 kJ · mol-1) and of desorption (-45 ± ± 2 kJ · mol-1) indicates the chemical adsorption rather than physical adsorption. The isosteric heat of adsorption (ΔHads) was found to be -82.7 ± 5.05 kJ · mol. This shows the formation of new chemical bonds among Fe(III)-HTTA-PU foam. The thermodynamic parameters of ΔG, ΔH and ΔS, and equilibrium constant KC have been calculated. These functions further support that the process of adsorption of Fe(III) on HTTA-loaded PU foam is endothermic and chemisorption, stabilized through thermodynamic functions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-303
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume211
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Pollution
  • Spectroscopy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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