As(V) adsorption using MFe2O4 (M=Cd2+, Ni2+) ferrite nanoparticles

The paper present the possibilities of arsenic removal from aqueous solutions using as adsorbent MFe2O4 (M=Cd2+, Ni2+) ferrite nanoparticles due to the affinity of arsenic towards iron ions. The ferrites were obtained after a heating treatment of the cadmium respectively nickel ferrioxalate coordination compounds, as precursors, at 500oC. From the two studied adsorbent material the nickel ferrite developed a higher maximum adsorption capacity (132 µg As(V)/g of ferrite) than the cadmium ferrite (109 µg As(V)/g of ferrite) in the removal process of As(V) from aqueous solutions. In both cases the equilibrium between the adsorbent and adsorbate was achieved in 60 minutes