Metal (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb) removal from environmentally relevant waters using polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated magnetite nanoparticles
Jie Hong, Junyu Xie, Seyyedali Mirshahghassemi, Jamie R. Lead
Abstract
PVP–Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs synthesized with no organic solvents, low toxicity reactants and low temperature/energy requirements could remove Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb efficiently in the different synthetic water media under environmentally relevant conditions.
Topics & Concepts
PolyvinylpyrrolidoneAdsorptionEnvironmental remediationMetalMagnetiteChemistryNanoparticleEnvironmental chemistryNuclear chemistryEnvironmental pollutionPopulationInorganic chemistryContaminationMetallurgyMaterials scienceNanotechnologyEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryEcologySociologyEnvironmental protectionDemographyBiologyAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsHeavy metals in environment