This invention provides a method for preparing a high-performance
potassium adsorbent for
potassium extraction from
seawater, belonging to the field of
ion adsorbent technology. The present invention features a large
potassium adsorption capacity, high
ion exchange site density, and outstanding enrichment capacity for low-concentration
potassium ions. It exhibits very low adsorption capacity for
calcium and
magnesium ions in the influent, precisely rejecting high concentrations of coexisting
sodium,
calcium, and
magnesium ions, achieving exclusive adsorption only for
potassium ions, resulting in high purity of the enriched product. It possesses a highly stable
crystal framework structure resistant to acids and alkalis, improving the
cycling stability of the potassium adsorbent. The small
crystal size is beneficial for increasing the adsorption capacity of the potassium adsorbent; due to the small
crystal size, growth is more complete, with fewer crystal defects, which is conducive to improving selectivity and
cycling stability. The three-stage
calcination crystallization process allows different materials to undergo precise chemical reactions or
crystal growth at different temperature stages, facilitating the acquisition of potassium adsorbent crystals with high adsorption capacity,
high selectivity, and high
cycling stability.