Purification, Characterization, and Time-Dependent Adsorption Studies of Ghanaian Muscovite Clay

Joint Authors

Tetteh, Samuel
Anang, Michael A.
Quashie, Andrews

Source

Journal of Chemistry

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-09-18

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Chemistry

Abstract EN

Three clay samples (E1, E2, and C1) extracted from different parts of Ghana have been purified by sedimentation.

The samples were further characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and point of zero charge (pHpzc).

PXRD and FT-IR data revealed the samples to be predominantly muscovite clay with percentages ranging from 82.71 to 91.33%.

The surfaces were mostly cationic with pHpzc ranging from 5.58 to 6.40.

Morphological studies by SEM confirmed the crystalline nature of the surfaces which is suitable for adsorption studies.

Time-dependent adsorption studies show that C1 is a good candidate for the adsorption of chlorophenols, methyl orange, and Eriochrome Black T.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Tetteh, Samuel& Quashie, Andrews& Anang, Michael A.. 2018. Purification, Characterization, and Time-Dependent Adsorption Studies of Ghanaian Muscovite Clay. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182499

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Tetteh, Samuel…[et al.]. Purification, Characterization, and Time-Dependent Adsorption Studies of Ghanaian Muscovite Clay. Journal of Chemistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182499

American Medical Association (AMA)

Tetteh, Samuel& Quashie, Andrews& Anang, Michael A.. Purification, Characterization, and Time-Dependent Adsorption Studies of Ghanaian Muscovite Clay. Journal of Chemistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182499

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1182499