Open-framework oxysulfide based on the supertetrahedral [In4Sn16O10S34]12- cluster and efficient sequestration of heavy metals

Xian Ming Zhang*, Debajit Sarma, Ya Qin Wu, Li Wang, Zhi Xue Ning, Fu Qiang Zhang, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis

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Abstract

The new ion-exchange oxy-sulfide material has a three-dimensional open framework comprising the pseudo-T4 supertetrahedral [In4Sn16O10S34]12- cluster. This material has large pores and is a fast ion exchanger. It exhibits high selectivity in sequestering heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions including solutions containing heavy concentrations of sodium, calcium, ammonium, magnesium, zinc, carbonate, phosphate, and acetate ions. Moreover, the ion-exchange efficiency in competitive ionexchange experiments involving mixtures of metal ions is significantly higher than for solutions of single metal ions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5543-5546
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume138
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - May 4 2016

Funding

This work was financially supported by 10,000 Talent Plan, NSFC (2095101, 21371147, 21365021), the Ministry of Education of China (no. IRT1156), and XJOYF (grant no. 2013711009). At Northwestern this research was supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant DMR-1410169).

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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