Research Article

Removal of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Manganese Oxide-Modified Diatomite

Table 1

Experimental conditions were carried out during the preparation of the Mn/diatomite samples.

SampleMass of diatomite (g)Mass of KMnO4 (g)10 M HCl volume (mL)KMnO4/HCl molar ratioHydrothermal temperature (°C)Hydrothermal time (h)

10.50.7941 : 88016
20.50.7941 : 812016
30.50.7941 : 816016
40.50.790.51 : 18016
50.50.7911 : 28016
60.50.7921 : 48016
70.50.7921 : 48024
80.50.7921 : 48048