REMOVAL OF CHROMATE ION FROM CONTAMINATED SYNTHETIC WATER USING MCM-41/ZSM-5 COMPOSITE

Abstract

In the present study removal of chromate anion (CrO42-) from a synthetic aqueous solution by a synthesized MCM-41/ZSM-5 composite and its modified form with the anionic surfactant of hexadecyl-teri methyl ammonium bromide; (surfactant modified composite) was investigated. According to the data obtained from batch test of MCM-41/ZSM-5 composite and surfactant modified composite, it is obvious that modification of the composite with anionic surfactant improves its affinity toward the oxyanion (917mL/g for MCM-41/ZSM-5 composite in comparison to 1870mL/g for surfactant modified composite). It was concluded that sorption capacity and selectivity of the composite will be remarkly improve toward chromate anion by modification of its surface by a surfactant; therefore surfactant modified composite is a suitable candidate for removal of chromate anion from contaminated solutions.