Highly efficient removal of Cr(<scp>vi</scp>) ions from wastewater by the pomegranate-like magnetic hybrid nano-adsorbent of polydopamine and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles
Jikang Li, Sheng Chen, Hongyan Xiao, Guo Yao, Yingchun Gu, Qin Yang, Bin Yan
Abstract
Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles have attracted extensive attention for solving Cr(<sc>vi</sc>) pollution because they can effectively reduce Cr(<sc>vi</sc>) to the less toxic and less soluble Cr(<sc>iii</sc>)-containing species.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNanoparticleAdsorptionWastewaterNano-Nuclear chemistryIonChromiumMagnetic nanoparticlesNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryWaste managementEngineeringMaterials scienceAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalAnalytical chemistry methods developmentIron oxide chemistry and applications