Efficient removal of toxic metal ions from wastewater using a recyclable nanocomposite: a study of adsorption parameters and interaction mechanism

AA Alqadami, M Naushad, MA Abdalla… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, an effective and novel nanocomposite (Fe 3 O 4@ TAS) was prepared and
applied for the removal of Cd (II), Cr (III) and Co (II) from liquid medium. The mechanism for …

Removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solution by using biochars derived from sugar cane bagasse and orange peel

AA Abdelhafez, J Li - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study sugar cane biochar (SC-BC) and orange peel biochar (OP-BC) were used to
remove Pb (II) ions from aqueous solutions. To achieve this goal, biochars were produced …

Magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles from tea waste for arsenic removal

S Lunge, S Singh, A Sinha - Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MION-Tea) successfully synthesized using tea waste
template. MION-Tea exhibit super magnetic properties under external magnetic field with …

Fly ash-based geopolymer for Pb removal from aqueous solution

K Al-Zboon, MS Al-Harahsheh, FB Hani - Journal of hazardous materials, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to synthesis highly amorphous geopolymer from waste coal fly ash,
to be used as an adsorbent for lead Pb (II) removal from aqueous wastewater. The effect of …

Fly ash based geopolymer for heavy metal removal: A case study on copper removal

MS Al-Harahsheh, K Al Zboon, L Al-Makhadmeh… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
This work aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an amorphous geopolymer, synthesized from
waste fly ash, as sorbent material for copper from aqueous solutions. The obtained …

Thermodynamics of Pb2+ and Ni2+ adsorption onto natural bentonite from aqueous solutions

R Donat, A Akdogan, E Erdem, H Cetisli - Journal of colloid and interface …, 2005 - Elsevier
Removal of Pb2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solutions by sorption onto natural bentonite was
investigated. Experiments were carried out as a function of particle size, the amount of …

Biosorption of uranium (VI) from aqueous solution using calcium alginate beads

C Gok, S Aytas - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009 - Elsevier
In this paper, sorption potentials of uranium ions were studied using alginate polymer beads
in diluted aqueous solutions. The ability of alginate beads to adsorb uranium (VI) from …

Rapid and Highly Efficient Preconcentration of Eu(III) by Core–Shell Structured Fe3O4@Humic Acid Magnetic Nanoparticles

S Yang, P Zong, X Ren, Q Wang… - ACS applied materials & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
In this study, humic acid-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4@ HA MNPs) were
synthesized using a chemical coprecipitation method and characterized in detail. The XRD …

Banana peel: a green and economical sorbent for the selective removal of Cr (VI) from industrial wastewater

JR Memon, SQ Memon, MI Bhanger, A El-Turki… - Colloids and surfaces B …, 2009 - Elsevier
This study describes the use of banana peel, a commonly produced fruit waste, for the
removal of Cr (VI) from industrial wastewater. The parameters pH, contact time, initial metal …

Adsorption characteristic of U (VI) ion onto thermally activated bentonite

S Aytas, M Yurtlu, R Donat - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of pH, contact time, temperature, and initial metal concentration on U
(VI) adsorption on thermally activated bentonite (TAB) was investigated. Graphical …