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Item Boron Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Synthetic MgAlFe Mixed Oxides(2019-05-22) Heredia, Angélica; M. de la Fuente Garcia - Soto; Narros Sierra, Adolfo; Mendoza, Sandra; Gómez Ávila, Jenny; Cirivello, MónicaThe boron removal capacity from an aqueous solution using MgAlFe mixed oxides from layered double hydroxides (LDH) was studied. They were synthesized by the coprecipitation method at 70 °C and were characterized as potential filter materials. The Fe3+ analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV–visible diffuse reflectance showed their tetrahedral and octahedral coordination. Scanning electron microscopy micrographs and thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry analysis evidenced the presence of clusters and particles aggregates and decreased dehydroxylation temperature when the iron content increased. Mixed oxides and boron solution in a ratio of 20:1 Mg/B were put in a batch reactor at different contact times. The borate removal process was due to the memory effect of the mixed oxides and superficial adsorption by electrostatic attraction. This fact is directly related to the specific surface area, Fe content, and surface charge. The maximum boron removals were achieved with the CS25 and CS50 samples with values higher than 85%.Item Compared arsenic removal from aqueous solutions by synthetic mixed oxides and modified natural zeolites(2019-05-09) Heredia, Angélica; Gómez Ávila, Jenny; Vinuesa, Ariel; Saux, Clara; Mendoza, Sandra; Garay, Fernando; Cirivello, MónicaLayered Double Hydroxides of Mg–Al–Fe and their mixed metallic oxides of high specific surface area were synthesized by the coprecipitation method. A natural zeolite from a regional quarry with high clinoptilolite content was conditioned and modified. Initially, an acid treatment was applied and subsequently Fe(III) was incorporated by the wet impregnation method. Then the prepared solid materials were characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption–desorption at 77 K, SEM, DRS UV–Vis, and MP-AES to determine their physicochemical properties. Finally, the solid materials were evaluated as adsorbents for arsenic removal in water. The tracking of As and its species concentration at trace levels was carried out by cathodic stripping Square-wave voltammetry, which has proved to be a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical method. High levels of effectiveness in terms of removal were achieved, particularly with the natural zeolites and mixed oxides of highest iron content.