Abstract
This paper described a simple novel technique to prepare magnetic nano‐composite particles coated with highly crosslinked poly(lauryl methacrylate) (PLMA), a hydrophobic polymer because of its long chain alkyl group for application in waste water purification. Nano‐sized magnetite (Fe3O4) particles prepared by coprecipitation of Fe2+ and Fe3+ from their alkali aqueous solution were encapsulated with SiO2 following treatment with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). Finally precipitation copolymerization of LMA and divinyl benzene (DVB) in the presence of Fe3O4/SiO2 particles was carried out within stable isolated droplets containing hexadecane–toluene mixture (4:1 mixture HD‐T). The produced PLMA‐coated magnetic composite particles named as Fe3O4/SiO2/P(LMA‐DVB) were characterized by Fourier Transform IR (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetry (TG) and X‐ray diffractometer (XRD) analyses. The performance of the composite particles was evaluated for the removal of organic pollutants from water. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
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
