Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3 by Recrystallization in Na2CO3 Solution
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of Commercial Li2CO3
3.2. Recrystallization of Commercial Li2CO3
3.3. Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3
3.3.1. Behavior of Adsorbed SO42−
3.3.2. Behavior of Doped SO42−
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Li2CO3 Samples | Surface Composition | SO42− on Surface (wt %) | SO42− in Bulk (wt %) | ||||
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Li (%) | S (%) | C (%) | O (%) | C:S | |||
Commercial | 34.13 | 0.94 | 16.13 | 48.80 | 17.16 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
Recrystallized at 30 °C | 34.09 | 0.34 | 16.71 | 48.86 | 49.15 | 2.62 | 0.17 |
Recrystallized at 60 °C | 34.87 | 0.28 | 17.16 | 47.69 | 61.29 | 2.11 | 0.12 |
Recrystallized at 90 °C | 33.90 | 0.19 | 16.76 | 49.15 | 88.21 | 1.49 | 0.08 |
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Cai, W.; Chen, R.; Yang, Y.; Yi, M.; Xiang, L. Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3 by Recrystallization in Na2CO3 Solution. Crystals 2018, 8, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst8010019
Cai W, Chen R, Yang Y, Yi M, Xiang L. Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3 by Recrystallization in Na2CO3 Solution. Crystals. 2018; 8(1):19. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst8010019
Chicago/Turabian StyleCai, Wei, Ruosong Chen, Yurong Yang, Meigui Yi, and Lan Xiang. 2018. "Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3 by Recrystallization in Na2CO3 Solution" Crystals 8, no. 1: 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst8010019
APA StyleCai, W., Chen, R., Yang, Y., Yi, M., & Xiang, L. (2018). Removal of SO42− from Li2CO3 by Recrystallization in Na2CO3 Solution. Crystals, 8(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst8010019