ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
5 years ago

Preparation of MnO2-Modified Graphite Sorbents from Spent Li-Ion Batteries for the Treatment of Water Contaminated by Lead, Cadmium, and Silver

Preparation of MnO2-Modified Graphite Sorbents from Spent Li-Ion Batteries for the Treatment of Water Contaminated by Lead, Cadmium, and Silver
Cunzhong Zhang, Meiling Wang, Ying Yao, Tuo Zhao, Yajuan Yu, Renjie Chen, Feng Wu
Herein, a novel adsorbent was prepared via grafting MnO2 particles on graphite recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries to treat water contaminated by lead, cadmium, and silver. This is the first study reporting the recovery of spent LIB anode material and its application to heavy-metal-contaminated wastewater treatment. Characterizations using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and Fourier transform infrared showed that the adsorbent surface was coated with MnO2 ultrafine particles that served as the sorption mechanism to remove heavy-metal ions. In comparison to the raw artificial graphite (AG) powder, the MnO2-modified AG (MnO2-AG) exhibited a markedly improved removal capacity toward Pb(II), Cd(II), and Ag(I), whose removal rates reached as high as 99.9, 79.7, and 99.8%, respectively. The removal of the heavy metals by MnO2-AG was mainly through the ion exchange of hydroxyl groups. This study provides the possibility of synthesis of an efficient adsorbent by reusing the “waste”, such as spent Li-ion batteries. It is an economic and environmentally friendly approach for both heavy-metal-contaminated water treatment and waste recycling.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b07882

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b07882

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