Recovery of lithium using H4Mn3.5Ti1.5O12/reduced graphene oxide/polyacrylamide composite hydrogel from brine by Ads-ESIX process

Powdery Li⁺-imprinted manganese oxides adsorbent was widely used to the recovery of Li⁺, but there are some difficulties, such as poor stability in acid solution, inconvenience of operation and separation. In this work, a useful hydrogel composite based H₄Mn_3.5Ti_1.5O₁₂/reduced graphene oxide/polyacrylamide (HMTO-rGO/PAM) was fabricated by thermal initiation method with promising stable, conductive and selective properties. The resulting materials were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope, infrared absorption spectrum, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques. The recovery of Li⁺ was investigated using HMTO-rGO/PAM from brine by a separated two-stage sorption statically and electrically switched ion exchange desorption process. The adsorption capacity of 51.5 mg·g^-1 could be achieved with an initial Li⁺ concentration of 200 mg·L^-1 in pH 10, at 45 ℃ for 12 h. Li⁺ ions could be quickly desorbed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in pH 3, 0.1 mol·L^-1 HCl/NH₄Cl accompanying the exchange of Li⁺ and H⁺(NH₄⁺) and the transfer of LMTO-rGO/PAM to HMTO-rGO/PAM.     

Lithium Storage Performance of Hollow and Core/Shell TiO2 Microspheres Containing Carbon☆

TiO2 microspheres containing carbon have been synthesized viaa one-pot hydrothermal process using CTAB as the mesoporous template and nanoparticle stabilizer and Ti(SO4)2 and sucrose as titanium and ca...     

Preparation and evaluation of α-Al2O3 supported lithium ion sieve membranes for Li+ extraction

Spinel lithium manganese oxide ion-sieves have been considered the most promising adsorbents to extract Li⁺ from brines and sea water. Here, we report a lithium ion-sieve which was successfully loaded onto tubular α-Al₂O₃ ceramic substrates by dipping crystallization and post-calcination method. The lithium manganese oxide Li₄Mn₅O₁₂ was first synthesized onto tubular α-Al₂O₃ ceramic substrates as the ion-sieve precursor (i.e. L-AA), and the corresponding lithium ion-sieve (i.e. H-AA) was obtained after acid pickling. The chemical and morphological properties of the ion-sieve were confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Both L-AA and H-AA showed characteristic peaks of α-Al₂O₃ and cubic phase Li₄Mn₅O₁₂, and the peaks representing cubic phase could still exist after pickling. The lithium manganese oxide Li₄Mn₅O₁₂ could be uniformly loaded not only on the surface of α-Al₂O₃ substrates but also inside the pores. Moreover, we found that the equilibrium adsorption capacity of H-AA was 22.9 mg·g^-1. After 12 h adsorption, the adsorption balance was reached. After 5 cycles of adsorption, the adsorption capacity of H-AA was 60.88% of the initial adsorption capacity. The process of H-AA adsorption for Li⁺ correlated with pseudo-second order kinetic model and Langmuir model. Adsorption thermodynamic parameters regarding enthalpy (ΔH), Gibbs free energy (ΔG) and entropy (ΔS) were calculated. For the dynamic adsorption- desorption process of H-AA, the H-AA exhibited excellent adsorption performance to Li⁺ with the Li⁺ dynamic adsorption capacity of 9.74 mg·g^-1 and the Mn²⁺ dissolution loss rate of 0.99%. After 3 dynamic adsorption-desorption cycles, 80% of the initial dynamic adsorption capacity was still kept.     

PAN-H1.6Mn1.6O4锂离子筛膜的制备及在卤水中吸附性能

采用亲水的PAN为成膜材料,制备了掺杂H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄的PAN-H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄锂离子筛膜。通过SEM、Li⁺静态吸附实验、（NH₄）₂S₂O₈对锂的洗脱实验和卤水中吸附实验,研究了锂离子筛的添加量对PAN-H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄锂离子筛膜结构、Li⁺吸附-洗脱性能的影响。结果表明,PAN浓度为10%（质量）,H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄的添加量为50%（质量）时,PAN-H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄离子筛膜的吸附量为17.45 mg·g^-1,达到粉末状吸附量的88.0%。以（NH₄）₂S₂O₈为洗脱剂,当浓度为0.3 mol·L^-1、液固比为600:1、时间为12 h时,锂洗脱量为17.23 mg·g^-1,锰溶损率仅为1.14%。在含有Na⁺、K⁺、Mg²⁺和Ca²⁺的罗布泊老卤卤水中,锂离子筛膜对Li⁺有很高的选择性。在卤水中进行10次吸附与解吸循环,吸附量从11.64 mg·g^-1下降到10.94 mg·g^-1,吸附容量仅损失6.0%。总体结果表明亲水性载体对H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄吸附容量影响较小,温和的洗脱剂对锂离子筛膜的化学稳定性有利。     

Protein-derived nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon for efficient adsorptive removal of heavy metals

A nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon has been synthesized employing egg white as a sustainable protein-rich precursor. According to CHNS elemental analysis, N, S and O heteroatoms accounted for mass fractions of 3.66%, 2.28% and 19.29% respectively, and the types of surface functionalities were further characterized by FT-IR and XPS measurements. Although the carbon possessed a smaller surface area (815 m²·g^-1) compared to a commercial activated carbon (1100 m²·g^-1), its adsorption capacity towards Co²⁺ reached 320.3 mg·g^-1, which was over 8 times higher compared to the limited 34.0 mg·g^-1 over the activate carbon. Furthermore, the carbon was found to be an efficient adsorbent towards a series of metal ions including VO²⁺, Cr³⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺. Combined with its environmental merits, the protein derived carbon may be a promising candidate for heavy metal pollution control.     

Removal of Cd（II） by Nanometer AIO（OH） Loaded on Fiberglass with Activated Carbon Fiber Felt as Carrier

A new nanometer material, nanometer AlO（OH） loaded on the fiberglass with activated carbon fibers felt（ACF） as the carrier, was prepared by hydrolytic reaction for the removal of Cd（II） from aqueous solution using column adsorption experiment. As was confirmed by XRD determination, the hydrolysis production loaded on fiberglass was similar to the orthorhombic phase AlO（OH）. SEM images showed that AlO（OH） particles were in the form of small aggregated clusters. The Thomas model was applied for estimating the kinetic parameters and the saturated adsorption ability of Cd（II） adsorption on the new adsorbent. The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of Cd（II） was 128.50 mg·g^-1 and 117.86 mg·g^-1 for the adsorbent mass of 0.3289 g and the adsorbent mass of 0.2867 g, respectively. The elution experiment result indicated that the adsorbed Cd ions was easily desorbed from the material with 0.1 mol·L^-1 HCl solution. Adsorption-desorption cycles showed the feasibility of repealed uses of the composited material. The adsorption capacities were influenced by pH and the initial Cd（II） concentration. The amount adsorbed was greatest at pH 6.5 and the initial Cd（II） concentration of 0.07 mg·L^-1, respectively. Nanometer AlO（OH） played a major role in the adsorption process, whereas the fiberglass and ACF were assistants in the process of removing Cd（II）. In addition, the adsorption capacities for Cd（II） were obviously reduced from 128.50 mg·L^-1 to 64.28 mg·L^-1 when Pb ions were present because Pb ions took up more adsorption sites.     

Enhanced adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution by polyethyleneimine modified palygorskite

Polyethyleneimine (PEI) modified palygorskite (Pal) was used for the adsorption of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution. The absorbent was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Characterized results confirmed that the Pal has been successfully modified by PEI. The modification of PEI increased the Cr(VI) adsorption performance of the Pal by the adsorption combined reduction mechanism, and amino groups of the adsorbent play the main role in the enhanced Cr(VI) adsorption. The maximum adsorption capacity was 51.10 mg·g^-1 at pH 4.0 and 25 ℃. The adsorption kinetics of Cr(VI) on the adsorbent conforms to the Langmuir isotherm model. The maximum adsorption occurs at pH 3, and then the adsorption capacity of PEI-Pal was decreased with the increase of pH values. The adsorption kinetics of Cr(VI) on PEI-Pal was modeled with pseudo-second-order model. The addition of Cl^-, SO₄^2- and PO₄^3- reduced the Cr(VI) adsorption by competition with Cr(VI) for the active sites of PEI-Pal. The Cr(VI) saturated PEI-Pal can be regenerated in alkaline solution, and the adsorption capacity can still be maintained at 30.44 mg·g^-1 after 4 cycles. The results demonstrate that PEI-Pal can be used as a potential adsorbent of Cr(VI) in aqueous solutions.     

Removal of lead and cadmium ions by single and binary systems using phytogenic magnetic nanoparticles functionalized by 3-marcaptopropanic acid

The present research study is focused on green fabrication of superparamagnetic Phytogenic Magnetic Nanoparticles(PMNPs), and then its surface functionalization with 3-Mercaptopropionic acid(3-MPA). The resulting material(i.e. 3-MPA@PMNPs) characterized by FTIR, powder XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, VSM, BET and TGA techniques and then further employed for the investigation of the adsorptive removal of lead(Pb~(2+)) and cadmium(Cd~(2+)) ions from aqueous solutions in single and binary systems. The material showed fastest adsorptive rate(98.23%) for Pb~(2+) and(96.5%) Cd~(2+)within the contact time of 60 min at pH 6.5 in the single system. The experimental data were fitted well to Langmuir isotherm, indicated monolayer adsorption of both metal ions onto 3-MPA@PMNPs and an estimated comparable adsorptive capacity of 68.41 mg·g~(-1)(Pb~(2+)) and 79.8 mg·g~(-1)(Cd~(2+)) at p H 6.5. However, kinetic data agreed well with pseudo-second-order model, and indicated that the removal mainly supported chemisorption and/or ion-exchange mechanism. Thermodynamic parameters such asΔGo, ΔHo, and ΔSo, were-3259.20, 119.35 and 20.73 for Pb2+, and-1491.10, 45.441 and 7.87 for Cd~(2+) at temperature 298.15 K, confirmed that adsorption was endothermic, spontaneous and favorable. The material demonstrated higher selectivity of Pb~(2+) and its removal efficiency was(98.20 ± 0.3)% in binary system experiments. The material persisted performance up-to seven(07) consecutive treatment cycles without losing their stability and offered comparable fastest magnetic separation(35 s) from aqueous solutions. Therefore, it is recommended that the prepared material can be employed to remove toxic heavy metal ions from water/wastewaters and this "green" method can easily be implemented at large scale in low economy countries.     

锂铝层状吸附剂超低品位卤水提锂冲洗和解吸过程

锂铝层状氢氧化物对Li⁺具有高吸附选择性,能够有效地从高镁锂比（质量比）盐湖卤水中进行锂资源提取,具有工艺简单、经济环保等特点。本文使用球形锂铝层状吸附剂GLDH作为吸附柱填充物,系统研究了流速、温度和Li⁺初始浓度对铝盐锂吸附剂盐湖提锂工艺中冲洗、解吸的影响。试验结果表明,低温快速冲洗能有效降低冲洗过程中的Li⁺损失率。当冲洗液中Li⁺的浓度为200mg/L,冲洗液以12.0BV/h的速度在0℃下通入吸附柱时,Li⁺损失率可降低到17.8%。在解吸过程中,高温、低速和低初始Li⁺浓度的条件有利于Li⁺从吸附剂中脱出。但鉴于吸附剂的循环稳定性,采用初始Li⁺浓度为300mg/L的解吸液以2BV/h的流速在40℃下对吸附柱进行解吸,3BV时停止解吸,此时锂解吸量可达3.76mg/g,解吸液中Li⁺的平均浓度为590.83mg/L,Mg/Li比仅为0.13,可有效实现镁锂分离和锂元素集浓。循环30个周期后吸附剂的吸附容量没有明显下降,表明锂铝层状吸附剂GLDH具有良好的循环稳定性。     

Decorating MXene with tiny ZIF-8 nanoparticles: An effective approach to construct composites for water pollutant removal

MXenes have attracted increasing research enthusiasm owing to their unique physical and chemical properties. Although MXenes exhibit exciting potential in cations adsorption due to their unique surface groups, the adsorption capacity is limited by the low specific surface area and undeveloped porosity. Our work aims at enhancing the adsorption performance of a well-known MXene, Ti₃C₂T_x, for methylene blue (MB) by decorating tiny ZIF-8 nanoparticles in the interlayer. After the incorporation of ZIF-8, suitable interspace in the layers resulting from the distribution of tiny ZIF-8 appears. When employing in MB, the adsorption capacity of composites can reach up to 107 mg·g^-1 while both ZIF-8 (3 mg·g^-1) and Ti₃C₂T_x (9 mg·g^-1) show nearly no adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism was explored, and the good adsorption capacity is caused by the synergistic effect of ZIF-8 and Ti₃C₂T_x, for neither of them is of suitable interspace or surface groups for MB adsorption. Our work might pave the way for constructing functional materials based on the introduction of nanoparticles into layered materials for various adsorption applications.     

Adsorption of urea,creatinine, and uric acid from three solution types using spherical activated carbon and its recyclability

In this paper, we propose that the urinary toxins from the wastewater be adsorbed on an adsorbent such as spherical activated carbon and the latter be regenerated by subjecting it to high temperatures to recycle activated carbon and also to recycle the water used in dialysis. We studied the adsorption of artificial waste dialysate, which is a mixed solution of urea, creatinine, and uric acid, and the separate solutions for each of these and found that their extents of adsorption onto the spherical activated carbon material were nearly identical. The amount of adsorption was approximately 1.4 mg·g^-1 for urea, 18 mg·g^-1 for creatinine, and 20 mg·g^-1 for uric acid. The urea, creatinine, and uric acid adsorbed onto the spherical activated carbon decomposed on heat treatment at 500℃, and the adsorption capacity of the spherical activated carbon was regenerated. Our study successfully demonstrated that the spherical activated carbon can be recycled in the waste dialysate treatment process.     

多孔碳负载五氧化二铌及其在超级电容器中的应用

以间苯二酚、甲醛和草酸铌为原料,通过原位聚合和高温煅烧,制备出多孔碳负载的五氧化二铌（Nb₂O₅）材料。X射线粉末衍射和扫描电镜分析表明,负载在多孔碳表面上的五氧化二铌具有三维纳米凸起结构,属于正交晶型。循环伏安测试表明该复合材料的比电容达到290 F·g^-1,并具有良好的大电流放电能力,5 A·g^-1的放电电流下,容量可以达到108 F·g^-1。0.5 A·g^-1的首次放电容量为355 F·g^-1 （1.0~3.0 V vs. Li⁺/Li）,100次循环后容量保持率为82%。通过对交流阻抗图谱和等效电路的模拟分析,对其电化学赝电容特性进行了讨论。该复合材料降低了电解液中离子在充放电过程中的迁移路径和扩散阻力,实现Nb₂O₅活性材料的多维度接触,提高了Nb₂O₅的导电性,改善了其超级电容特性。     

Enhanced adsorption of phenol from aqueous solution by carbonized trace ZIF-8-decorated activated carbon pellets

Trace zeolitic imidazolate framework-8(ZIF-8)-decorated activated carbon(AC) pellets were synthesized by a facile wet impregnation technique. After pyrolysis of the above composite material, the obtained carbon had a large surface area and pore volume, with traces of Zn on its surface. Subsequently, the capacity of the ZIF8/AC samples to adsorb and remove phenol from aqueous media was evaluated in both batch and column experimental setups. The equilibrium adsorption capacity reached 155.24 mg·g~(-1), which was 2.3 times greater than that of the pure AC(46.24 mg·g~(-1)). In addition, adsorption kinetics were examined by pseudofirst and pseudosecond order models, and adsorption isotherms were fitted into Langmuir and Freundlich equations. The adsorbent could be easily filtered from the solution and washed with methanol and water, while maintaining an efficiency N 90% after 4 cycles. The above results make it a potentially reusable candidate for water purification.     

Synthesis of activated carbons from black sapote seeds,characterization and application in the elimination of heavy metals and textile dyes

Many different techniques may be used to remove industrial pollutants from wastewater. Adsorption using activated carbon has been reported to be an effective method. This work proposes the use of a vegetable residue (black sapote seeds) as a raw material for its synthesis. These carbons were chemically activated using phosphoric acid and carbonized at 673 and 873 K. Adsorption isotherms were constructed for the textile dyes on the carbons, and this data was treated using Langmuir's equation to quantitatively describe the adsorption process. The synthesized carbons were characterized using FTIR, EA, SEM, Nitrogen adsorption (specific surface areas of 879 and 652 m²·g^-1), and their points of zero charge (2.1 and 2.3). It was possible to adsorb both heavy metals and textile dyes present in aqueous solutions and wastewaters using these activated carbons. Heavy metals were adsorbed almost completely by both carbons. Cationic dyes where adsorbed (58-59.8 mg·g^-1) in greater amounts compared to anionic dyes (10-58.8 mg·g^-1). The amount of anionic dyes adsorbed increased almost 30% by changing the pH of the solutions. One of the carbons was thermally regenerated on three occasions without losing its adsorption capacity and it was proved in a flow system.     

Pre-sodiation strategy for superior sodium storage batteries

The irreversible consumption of sodium in the initial several cycles greatly led to the attenuation of capacity, which caused the low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) and obvious poor cycle stability. Pre-sodiation can effectively improve the electrochemical performance by compensating the capacity loss in the initial cycle. Here, carbon-coated sodium-pretreated iron disulfide (NaFeS₂@C) has been synthesized through conventional chemical method and used in sodium metal battery as a cathode material. The calculated density of states (DOS) of NaFeS₂@C is higher, which implies enhanced electron mobility and improved cycle reversibility. Because of the highly reversible conversion reaction and the compensation of irreversible capacity loss during the initial cycle, the Na/NaFeS₂@C battery achieves ultra-high initial coulombic efficiency (96.7%) and remarkable capacity (751 mA·h·g^-1 at 0.1 A·g^-1). In addition, highly reversible electrochemical reactions and ultra-thin NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) also benefit for the electrochemical performance, even at high current density of 100 A·g^-1, it still exhibits a reversible capacity of 136 mA·h·g^-1, and 343 mA·h·g^-1 after 2500 cycles at 5.0 A·g^-1. This work aims to bring up new insights to improve the ICE and stability of sodium metal batteries.     

用椰壳制活性炭吸附去除三价铋离子(英文)

In present study,we report the preparation of coconut shell activated carbon as adsorbent and its appli-cation for Bi(Ⅲ) removal from aqueous solutions.The developed adsorbent was characterized with scanning elec-tron microscope(SEM),Fourier Transform Infrared(FTIR),C,H,N,S analyzer,and BET surface area analyzer.The parameters examined include agitation time,initial concentration of Bi(Ⅲ),adsorbent dose and temperature.The maximum adsorption of Bi(Ⅲ)(98.72%) was observed at 250 mg·L-1 of Bi(Ⅲ) and adsorbent dose of 0.7 g when agitation was at 160 r·min-1 for 240 min at(299±2) K.The thermodynamic parameters such as Gibb’s free energy(△Gθ),enthalpy(△Hθ) and entropy(△Sθ) were evaluated.For the isotherm models applied to adsorption study,the Langmuir isotherm model fits better than the Freundlich isotherm.The maximum adsorption capacity from the Langmuir isotherm was 54.35 mg?g?1 of Bi(Ⅲ).The kinetic study of the adsorption shows that the pseudo second order model is more appropriate than the pseudo first order model.The result shows that,coconut shell ac-tivated carbon is an effective adsorbent to remove Bi(Ⅲ) from aqueous solutions with good adsorption capacity.     

纳米腐殖酸基离子交换复合树脂动态吸附-脱附冶金镍镉废水

系统研究了纳米腐殖酸基离子交换复合树脂在多离子共存体系中对Ni²⁺/Cd²⁺的选择吸附性能。以此为基础,通过多柱串联、饱和吸附、洗脱液套用方法完成了对Ni²⁺、Cd²⁺冶金废水资源化治理研究,用扫描电镜(SEM)、红外光谱仪(FTIR)、热重分析仪(TG-DTA)、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)及N₂吸附-脱附分析仪(BET)等物理手段对复合树脂的微观形貌、化学结构、耐热性、元素组分变化及孔径分布进行表征。研究结果表明:纳米腐殖酸基复合树脂对Ni²⁺、Cd²⁺离子具有吸附速度快[0.55～1.50 mg·(g·min)^-1]、交换容量高(Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺共存体系中对Ni²⁺、Cd²⁺吸附容量分别为139 mg·g^-1和148 mg·g^-1)、选择性能好等优点,回收溶液中镍和镉离子浓度和纯度高(分别为45.15 g·L^-1和 39.17g·L^-1,且C_Ni(Ⅱ)/C_total 0.989,C_Cd(Ⅱ)/C_total 0.994);吸附-洗脱200次后,其物理、化学结构性能稳定;断面形貌变化不明显,交换容量基本不变,可重复使用;比表面积、平均孔径及孔容分别为1189.85 m²·g^-1、30.2 nm 和0.96 cm³·g^-1,热稳定性能好;氮含量从16%降至12%、氧含量由26.49%升至29.96%,交换容量由5.38mmol·g^-1升至6.06 mmol·g^-1。     

硼高效掺杂LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2正极材料及其性能提升机制

高键能异质原子的高效掺杂是稳定高电压LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂（NCM）三元正极材料并提升其电化学性能的有效策略。借助含硼前体在二次颗粒表面富集及随后高温煅烧强化B³⁺体相扩散的策略,构建了硼离子高效掺杂NCM正极材料（NCM-B）。引入B—O键（键能：809 kJ·mol^-1）抑制了电化学反应过程中晶格氧析出,进而稳定材料的氧离子框架;此外,表面残余的高锂离子导体Li₂O-B₂O₃包覆层可以在一定程度上稳定电极-电解液界面。与改性前NCM相比,改性后的NCM-B正极材料在3.0~4.5 V电压区间的可逆比电容量可以达到193.7 mA·h·g^-1,在10 C大功率下,比电容量仍保持120 mA·h·g^-1（NCM仅为78.2 mA·h·g^-1）。1 C下连续循环100圈后,比电容量保持率从73%提升到90%。表面富集和扩散强化的思想也有望实现其他正极材料的高效掺杂。     

A high-performance biochar produced from bamboo pyrolysis with in-situ nitrogen doping and activation for adsorption of phenol and methylene blue

Nitrogen doping is a promising method for the preparation of functional carbon materials. In this study, a nitrogen-doped porous coral biochar was prepared by using bamboo as raw material, urea as nitrogen source, and KHCO³ as green activator through in-situ pyrolysis. The structure of the obtained biochar was characterized by various techniques including nitrogen adsorption and desorption, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectrometer, and etc. The adsorption properties of nitrogen-doped biochar were evaluated with phenol and methylene blue probes. The results showed that the nitrogen source ratio had a significant effect on the evolution of pore structure of biochar. Low urea addition ratio was beneficial to the development of pore structures. The optimum specific surface area of nitrogen-doped biochar could be up to 1693 m²·g^-1. Nitrogen doping can effectively improve the adsorption capacity of biochar to phenol and methylene blue. Biochar prepared at 973.15 K with low urea addition ratio exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for phenol and methylene blue, and the equilibrium adsorption capacity was 169.0 mg·g^-1 and 499.3 mg·g^-1, respectively. By comparing the adsorption capacity of various adsorbents in related fields, it is proved that the nitrogen-doped biochar prepared in this study has a good adsorption effect.     

Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd2+ and Ni2+ adsorption performance

Zeolite X was synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method using natural stellerite zeolite as the silicon seed, and its adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions was experimentally and comprehensively investigated. The effects of pH, zeolite X dosage, contact time, and temperature on adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions over were studied. The adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous, and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacitiesfor Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions at 298 K were 173.553 and 75.897 mg·g^-1, respectively. Ion exchange and precipitation were the principal mechanisms for the removal of Cd²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption. Ion exchange was the principal mechanisms for the removal of Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption and precipitation. The zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite has a low n(Si/Al), abundant hydroxyl groups, and high crystallinity and purity, imparting a good adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions. This study suggests that zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite could be a useful environmentally-friendly and effective tool for the removal of Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions.