Zeolite X was synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method using natural stellerite zeolite as the silicon seed
and its adsorption performance for Cd
2+
and Ni
2+
ions was experimentally and comprehensively investigated. The effects of pH
zeolite X dosage
contact time
and temperature on adsorption performance for Cd
2+
and Ni
2+
ions over were studied. The adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous
and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacitiesfor Cd
2+
and Ni
2+
ions at 298 K were 173.553 and 75.897 mg·g
-1
respectively. Ion exchange and precipitation were the principal mechanisms for the removal of Cd
2+
ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X
followed by electrostatic adsorption. Ion exchange was the principal mechanisms for the removal of Ni
2+
ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X
followed by electrostatic adsorption and precipitation. The zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite has a low
n
(Si/Al)
abundant hydroxyl groups
and high crystallinity and purity
imparting a good adsorption performance fo
r Cd
2+
and Ni
2+
ions. This study suggests that zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite could be a useful environmentally-friendly and effective tool for the removal of Cd
2+
and Ni
2+
ions from aqueous solutions.
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