Use of polymeric sub-micron ion-exchange resins for removal of lead, copper, zinc, and nickel from natural waters

Audrey Murray; Banu Örmeci

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2018.03.035

Use of polymeric sub-micron ion-exchange resins for removal of lead, copper, zinc, and nickel from natural waters

J Environ Sci (China). 2019 Jan:75:247-254. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.03.035. Epub 2018 Mar 29.

Authors

Audrey Murray¹, Banu Örmeci²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada.
² Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada. Electronic address: banu.ormeci@carleton.ca.

PMID: 30473290
DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.03.035

Abstract

This research investigated the removal capacity of polymeric sub-micron ion-exchange resins (SMR) for removal of lead, copper, zinc, and nickel from natural waters in competition with natural organic matter (NOM). Polymeric SMR particles were created and tested to ensure that they were adequately dispersed in the solution. They removed little NOM (10% or less) from river water and wastewater, indicating that competition from NOM was not a major concern. SMR were able to remove 82%±0.2% of lead, 46%±0.6% of copper, 55%±20% of zinc, and 17%±2% of nickel from river water spiked with 500μg/L of each. Similarly, in wastewater, they were able to remove 86%±0.1% of lead, 38%±0.8% of copper, 28%±1% of zinc, and 11%±1% of nickel.

Keywords: Heavy metals; Ion exchange; Natural organic matter (NOM); Polymeric submicron resin; Wastewater; Water.

MeSH terms

Ion Exchange Resins / chemistry*
Metals / analysis*
Metals / chemistry
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry
Water Purification / methods*

Substances

Ion Exchange Resins
Metals
Water Pollutants, Chemical