Attempt to adsorb N-nitrosamines in solution by use of zeolites

Chemosphere. 2001 Aug;44(5):949-56. doi: 10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00560-9.

Abstract

The strong adsorption of zeolite for N-nitrosamines in solution was first revealed by use of adsorption, and temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR) techniques. N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR) as well as N-nitrosohexamethyleneimine (NHMI) can be adsorbed on zeolite Y, ZSM-5 and A in the solution of methylene chloride or water, which will be helpful for removal of the N-nitrosamines pollution in environmental protection. The equilibrium data were fitted to Freundlich-type isotherms, but the adsorption capacity of zeolites mainly depended on their pore size, surface area and acid-basic properties. Molecular size of adsorbate and solute-solvent interaction also strongly affected the adsorption of N-nitrosamines on zeolite in solution. The extraordinary adsorption properties of NaA zeolite for N-nitrosamines in aqueous solution is first reported and discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nitrosamines / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Zeolites / chemistry*

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Nitrosamines
  • Solvents
  • Zeolites