Research Article

Use of Nanostructured Layered Double Hydroxides as Nanofilters in the Removal of Fe2+ and Ca2+ Ions from Oil Wells

Table 1

Results of the adsorption study of Fe2+.

LDHsActual amount, (ppm)Eluded amount, (ppm)Absorbed amount, (ppm)Degree of surface coverage, θDistribution partition coefficient, Absorption efficiency (%)

19.85260.12479.72790.991.0198.73
29.85260.02229.83041.001.0099.77
39.85268.09941.75320.185.6217.79
49.85267.19382.65880.273.7126.99