silicon and ferric-sulfate

A new inorganic polymer coagulant, poly-silic-ferric sulfate (PSF) with various Si/Fe ratios (PSF0.5, PSF1 and PSF denote Si/Fe molar ratios of 0.5, 1 and 3, respectively), was prepared using water glass, ferrous sulfate and sodium chlorate by co-polymerization, and pH value was measured during the preparation process. The influence of both Si/Fe ratio and reaction time (polymerization time) on the complexation process (bonding mode) between Si and Fe was explored with many analytical methods (such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet/visible absorption (UVA) scanning, transmission electron microscope (TEM), photon correlation spectra (PCS) and infrared spectrum (IR) using PSF samples taken from different reaction time at different Si/Fe ratios. The results show that the characteristics of PSF are largely influenced by both reaction time and Si/Fe ratios. PSF is found to be a complexation compound of Si, Fe and many other ions, instead of a simple mixture of raw materials. The complexation process between Si and Fe may be different from various Si/Fe ratios, namely, the bonding rate, bonding mode and the stability of the bond between Si and Fe are different from various Si/Fe ratios: the polymer based on Si-O-Fe-O-Fe-O-Si bond may be formed at low Si/Fe ratio, in comparison with that based on Si-O-Fe-O-Si-O-Si bond at high Si/Fe ratio; the formation rate of Fe-O-Fe bond is rapid and there may be a mutual acceleration between Fe-O-Fe bond and Si-O-Fe bond, while the formation rate of Si-O-Si is slow and maybe there is a mutual retardation between Si-O-Fe bond and Si-O-Si bond; the stability of Fe-O-Fe bond is weaker than that of Si-O-Fe or Si-O-Si bond.

Topics: Ferric Compounds; Flocculation; Iron; Polymers; Silicon; Silicon Dioxide; Sulfuric Acids; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Water Purification

A kind of Fe-polysilicate polymer, poly-silicic-ferric (PSF) coagulant was prepared by co-polymerization (hydroxylation of mixture of Fe3+ and fresh polysilicic acid (PS)), in which PSF0.5, PSF1 or PSF3 denotes Si/Fe molar ratio of 0.5, 1 or 3, respectively. The effects of Si/Fe ratio and reaction time (co-polymerization time or aging time) on the reaction mode between Si and Fe were studies, and the optimal species of PSF was evaluated by pH change during the preparation of PSF and coagulation tests. The results showed that the characteristics of PSF are largely affected by both reaction time and Si/Fe ratio. PSF is found to be a essential complex of Si, Fe, and many other ions. The reaction mode between Si and Fe differs with various Si/Fe ratios. The pH of PSF0.5, PSF1 or PSF3 tended to be stable when reaction time is 10, 25 or 55 min, respectively, which is almost consistent with the time reaching the relative stable morphology that is just the optimal species of higher coagulation efficiency. The optimal reaction time reaching optimal species can be evaluated by measuring the pH change during the polymerization process.

Topics: Ferric Compounds; Flocculation; Humic Substances; Iron; Kaolin; Polymers; Silicon; Silicon Dioxide; Sulfuric Acids; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Water Purification