Bottom-up approach synthesis of core-shell nanoscale zerovalent iron (CS-nZVI): Physicochemical and spectroscopic characterization with Cu(II) ions adsorption application
Adewumi O. Dada, Folahan A. Adekola, Ezekiel O. Odebunmi, Fehintoluwa Elizabeth Dada, Olugbenga Solomon Bello, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja
Abstract
. In a batch technique, effective adsorption of endocrine disruptive Cu(II) ions was operational parameters dependent. Isotherm and kinetics studies were validated by statistical models. The study revealed unique characteristics of CS-nZVI and its efficacy in waste water treatment.
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Zerovalent ironAdsorptionPoint of zero chargeMicroporous materialNanoscopic scaleNanostructureFourier transform infrared spectroscopyAqueous solutionMaterials scienceChemical engineeringLangmuir adsorption modelBET theoryChemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Nuclear chemistryNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMembrane Separation Technologies