Abstract

A novel organobentonite was prepared by modifying bentonite with poly(dimethyldiallylammonium chloride) (PDMDAAC), a harmless and cost-effective type of polycation. Zeta potential and X-ray diffraction measurements suggest that PDMDAAC was intercalated into the bentonite interlayer space. PDMDAAC—bentonite has been found to be effective for the removal of p-nitrophenol with a removal rate of 81.4% being achieved. The adsorption process was pH-dependent and was slightly decreased by the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions co-existing in the solution. A dual-phase adsorption mechanism was suggested for the process. The adsorbents obtained from the regeneration of PDMDAAC—bentonite still exhibit good adsorption capacities.

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