Mercury(II) Exchange by Highly Charged Swelling Micas, Sodium Engelhard Titanosilicate-4, and Sodium Titanosilicate

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Abstract

Selective Hg(2+)-exchange properties of highly charged sodium swelling micas (Na-2-, Na-3-, and Na-4-micas), sodium Engelhard titanosilicate-4 (Na-ETS-4), and sodium titanosilicate were determined by use of distribution coefficients (K(d)), ion-exchange isotherms, and Kielland plots for their potential use of Hg decontamination from groundwater and soils. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns after 2Na(+) → Hg(2+) exchange were collected to check for change in (001) spacings of differently charged sodium micas. The isotherms and Kielland plots suggested that Na-ETS-4 was highly selective for Hg(2+). Also, the K(d) value of Na-ETS-4 was the highest among the tested exchangers, supporting its high selectivity. Hg releases from Hg-exchanged Na-4-mica and Na-ETS-4 were found to be lower compared to other samples tested with simulated groundwater. The (001) spacings of sodium micas after Hg(2+) exchange changed from ∼ 12 to ∼ 14 Å or/and 12 Å depending on their layer charge density and the uptake amount of Hg. Our results suggest that Na-ETS-4 is a good candidate for mercury(II) decontamination from groundwater and soils.

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