Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution using platinum nanopartcles/Zeolite-4A

J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2014 Jan 7;12(1):7. doi: 10.1186/2052-336X-12-7.

Abstract

The effects of varying operating conditions on metals removal from aqueous solution using a novel platinum nanopartcles/Zeolite-4A adsorbent are reported in this paper. Characterization of the adsorbent showed successful production of platinum nanopartcles on Zeolite-4A using 3 Wt% platinum. The effects of operation conditions on metals removal using this adsorbent were investigated. The optimal metals adsorption was observed at pH 7, 0.1 g/10 mL dosage and 30 min contact time. Sorption data have been interpreted in terms of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms.