Design of novel nano-sorbents based on nano-magnetic iron oxide–bound-nano-silicon oxide–immobilized-triethylenetetramine for implementation in water treatment of heavy metals

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 223; pp. 318 - 327
• Main Authors: Mahmoud, Mohamed E., Abdelwahab, Mohamed S., Fathallah, Eiman M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2013
• Subjects: Functionalization; Heavy metals; Nano-Fe3O4; Nano-SiO2; Sorption; Sorption; Functionalization; Nano-Fe3O4; Nano-SiO2; Heavy metals

A novel nano-sorbent (Nano-Fe3O4–SiO2–TETA) was designed for implementation in water treatment and this sorbent was produced by the direct surface impregnation of magnetic nano-iron oxide with nano-silicon oxide followed by covalent surface binding and immobilization of triethylenetetramine. [Displa...