Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) method in a combination with the energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for analysis the surface of hydrous iron oxide-impregnated hybrid polymer used for selenium adsorption
Abstract: The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) method in a combination with the energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was applied to analyze the surface area of the hydrous iron oxide-impregnated hybrid polymer (ER/DETA/FO/FD) used to adsorb selenium (Se) from water. Specified morphological characteristics important for the assessment of selenium adsorption efficiency were not observed by comparison the SEM micrographs of the adsorbent surface ER/DETA/FO/FD before and after Se adsorption. Analyzing the surface of the ER/DETA/FO/FD adsorbent by the EDS method, the signals characteristic of Se that were not present in the starting sample were detected.
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2022
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Keywords: selenium, SEM-EDS analysis, adsorption, goethite.