Zinc oxide and Phosphate

[ogold]

Hi ,
I have quite a basic question .
When I'm exposing let say inorganic phosphate in the form of H2PO4 or
HPO4(-2), to a nanopowder of zinc oxide, Can I expect the phosphate to replace the oxygen ?
Or in the form of simple question , will ZnO nanoparticle can remove inorganic phosphate from a solution , and if so what are the condition (pH, etc. )
Thank you
Ohad

[expert]

Here is a very detailed study on the subject:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/qk5500703464t17p/

I don't have an access to the full paper but I think the acidic form of zinc phosphates will be water soluble.
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[ogold]

I'll manage the access no problem ,
Thanks a lot for the help I'll look into it.
Ohad