Research Article

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

Table 2

Results of the adsorption study of Ca2+.

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

17.77800.71657.70640.991.0199.08
27.77800.75637.02170.901.1190.28
37.77800.79376.98430.901.1189.80
47.77801.22386.55420.841.1984.27