Investigate the adsorption of cesium ion (Cs+) on Zn2[Fe(CN)6] AND Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 nanoparticles

Adsorption of Cs+ ion from aqueous solution by Zn2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 nanoparticle, and the effect of experimental conditions on the adsorption were investigated. Preliminary results showed that two materials were very efficient as an absorbent. Zn2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 nanoparticle adsorbents for removal Cs+ion from solution have been successfully synthesized. Comparison between two materials, the Cs + ion adsorption capacity of Zn2[Fe(CN)6] was higher than Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 and the reaction time was shorter. The adsorption equilibrium time of Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 was about 20 hours, and the suitable pH range 3-7 while the Zn2[Fe(CN)6] was 15 minutes. The Cs+ ion absorption by Zn2[Fe(CN)6] nanoparticle follow the ion exchange mechanism, the best exchange capacities of the material were in the pH 3-5 range, ion exchange capacity depended on the pH, the maximum ion exchange capacity of the material at pH = 4 was 1.01 meq (Cs+) / g. After 15 min, about 98% of initial Cs+ ion concentration was removed from the solution; the adsorption data did not accord with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The high adsorption capacity and good performance on other aspects, make the Zn2[Fe(CN)6] nanoparticle a promising adsorbent for the removal of Cs+ ion from water.