Title: Hydrotalcite-like mineral composites obtained by transformation of selected minerals as hybrid sorbents for the removal of anions from multi-element aqueous solutions
Duration: 2018-2021
Principal Investigator: Jakub Matusik
Key Investigators: Karolina Rybka, Klaudia Dziewiątka
Funding agency: National Science Centre (Poland)
Project ID: Opus 14
Nanomaterials derived from layered crystal phases are an important group of structures used in industry and environmental protection. Pollution of the environment is a common problem which is often connected with the presence of inorganic anions of anthropogenic origin. These elements, even in small amounts, can pose a significant threat to the environment and subsequently to human health. Adsorptive removal of pollutants of anionic type requires the use of materials which show anion-exchange properties and these are characteristic for hydrotalcite-like phases (HTLc). The HTLc are rarely found in nature, however their synthesis is easy to carry out in the laboratory. The disadvantage of this approach is the relatively high cost of used chemical reagents. Therefore, in the project experimental procedures were proposed which will enable to obtain HTLc phases and composites by transformation of widely available minerals. The proposed main objectives of the project are: (i) synthesis of HTLc phases and composites of Mg/Al and Mg/Fe type by transformation of carbonates as magnesium source (dolomite or magnesite) and kaolinite or hematite as aluminum and iron sources, respectively, (ii) characterization of the chemical composition, structure, texture and surface chemistry of the obtained sorbents using analytical methods, (iii) evaluation of sorption properties of the obtained materials in artificial single- and multi-anion aqueous solutions containing: As(V), Cr(VI), P(V), Mo(VI), V(V) and Se(VI) and (iv) identification of mechanisms responsible for anions removal in the investigated systems using selected analytical methods.
List of conference presentations connected with the project
Reviewed articles
Conference materials
Matusik, J., Hyla, J. (2018) Removal of chromates and arsenates by halloysite-LDH composites. 9th Mid-European Clay Conference: Zagreb, September 17–21, 2018, ISBN 978-953-6923-39-7, s. 77 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2018) Mg−Fe LDH derived from magnesite and hematite and its affinity towards sulphates. 9th Mid-European Clay Conference: Zagreb, September 17–21, 2018, ISBN 978-953-6923-39-7, s. 94 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2019) Characterization of hydrotalcite/pyroaurite-like anion adsorbents derived from magnesite and dolomite. W: Sorbenty mineralne 2019: surowce, energetyka, ochrona środowiska, nowoczesne technologie. [abstrakty z konferencji: 16–17 września 2019, Jerzmanowice] / red. nauk. Tomasz Bajda. — Kraków: Wydawnictwo Naukowe AKAPIT, 2019. — ISBN: 978-83-65955-37-1, 57–58 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2019) The effect of M(II)/M(III) molar ratio on the LDH structure derived from chemicals and minerals: a spectroscopic study using FTIR, Raman and XPS. W: ECMS 2019 [Dokument elektroniczny]: European Conference on Mineralogy and Spectroscopy:[September 11–13, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic], 36 – abstract.
Matusik, J., Rybka, K., Maziarz, P., Hyla, J., Kuzdro, J., Toboła, B. (2019) Halloysite-LDH heterostructured materials: performance in removal of selected anions from aqueous solutions. W: EUROCLAY 2019 [Dokument elektroniczny] : International Conference on Clay Science and Technology: July 2019, Paris :book of abstracts, 428 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2019) Physico-chemical studies of Mg/Fe and Mg/Al Layered Double Hydroxides obtained via transformation of minerals. W: EUROCLAY 2019 [Dokument elektroniczny] : International Conference on Clay Science and Technology: July 2019, Paris :book of abstracts, 540 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2019) Mg/Al LDH formation via transformation of minerals through the AlCl3 hydrolysis. W: ICYG 2019: International Conference of Young Geologists: April 3-5 2019, Herl’any, 97-98 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2020) Mg/Al LDH obtained via transformation of minerals for the removal of selected elements from acidic and alkaline wastewaters. 57th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society (virtual conference), 18-23.10.2020. Book of abstracts – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2020) Different approaches to transformation of selected minerals into layered double hydroxides. 57th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society (virtual conference), 18-23.10.2020. Book of abstracts – abstract.
Rybka, M., Matusik, J. (2020) Efficiency of selected anions removal by Mg/Al and Mg/Fe LDH obtained with different sources of Mg. XXIst International Conference of Young Geologists HERL’ANY 2020: Niedzica, Poland, 05-07. 11. 2020: abstract book & introduction to the Pieniny Klippen Belt / eds. Peter Kiss, [et al.]. Wydawnictwo Mineralogiczne MINERALPRESS, 2020, ISBN: 978-83-933330-2-8, s. 1-2 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J, Dziewiątka, K, Giera, A. (2021) Mineral-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment – the kinetics study of Cr(VI) and Se(VI) adsorption in the presence of sulphates and nitrates by Mg/Al and Mg/Fe Layered Double Hydroxides. Sustainable Minerals (online) – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2021) The efficiency and stability of Mg/Al and Mg/Fe as mineral-based adsorbents for the removal of Cr(VI) and Se(VI) from wastewaters. Water Pollution and Treatment (online) – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J., Dziewiątka, K., Giera, A. (2022) As(V) scavenging from artificial and real wastewaters by mineral-derived Mg/Al and Mg/Fe LDH materials. Goldschmidt Conference, 10524 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J. (2022) Al- and Fe-bearing layered double hydroxides as effective adsorbents of aqueous V(V): the effect of brucite-like layer and interlayer chemistry. Goldschmidt Conference, 10598 – abstract.
Dziewiątka, K., Matusik, J., Rybka, K. (2022) Hydrotalcite-zeolite heterocoagulated materials: towards materials with dual adsorption properties. XVII International Clay Conference, 217 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J., Slaný, M. (2022) LDH-containing materials derived from minerals: from technical aspects of synthesis to the application in As(V) removal. XVII International Clay Conference, 192 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J., Dziewiątka, K., Giera, A. (2022) The characteristics of V(V) and P(V) adsorption by LDH derived from magnesite: kinetics, pH influence and competition with common anions. XVII International Clay Conference, 213 – abstract.
Matusik, J. (2022) Kaolinite madness – 1:1 layered structure which reveals its potential for synthesis of next generation materials. XX Mid-European Clay Conference, 7 – abstract.
Dziewiątka, K., Matusik, J., Rybka, K. (2022) Simultaneous removal of As(V) and safranin O dye by Mg/Al LDH-zeolite heterocoagulated materials in static and dynamic conditions. XX Mid-European Clay Conference, 35 – abstract.
Rybka, K., Matusik, J., Hudcová, B. Marzec, M. (2022) Simultaneous removal of As(V) and safranin O dye by Mg/Al LDH-zeolite heterocoagulated materials in static and dynamic conditions. XX Mid-European Clay Conference, 75 – abstract.