Abstract

This work reports the performances of the magnetic chitosan@graphene oxide composite (MCh@GO) for the sorption of Nd(III) from aqueous medium. The prepared composite was synthesized by a coprecipitation method and then examined by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, and TGA. XRD analysis proved physical interactions between magnetic chitosan and graphene oxide through (inter- and intramolecular H-bonding and peptide bonding). TGA data approved the thermal stability of the prepared MCh@GO nanocomposite over their constituents. The optimum pH for the sorption process was 4.5. The Langmuir model and PSO fitted the experimental data. The adsorption process was found to be endothermic and spontaneous with a Q max of 56.6 mg g-1. Indeed, the MCh@GO composite proved to be an excellent adsorbent for the purification, remediation, and separation of Nd due to its promising properties.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.