Abstract

In this work, multifunctional Fe-aminoclay (FeAC)/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)/ polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) composite (FeAC/CMC/POSS) with layered structure was successfully synthesized and utilized as adsorbent for the removal of cesium ions (Cs+) and cationic dyes methylene blue (MB) and chrysoidine G (CG) from aqueous solutions. The FeAC/CMC/POSS exhibit excellent adsorption capacities for Cs+ ions, MB and CG of 152, 438, and 791 mg g–1, respectively. The adsorption capacities for Cs+ ions, MB and CG are substantially greater than those of many previously reported adsorbents due to (i) the layered morphology of the composite and abundance of amino (−NH2) groups on clay surface and (ii) existence of carboxylate (−COO–) and hydroxyl (−OH–) groups on the CMC backbone, which contribute to the adsorption of large number of Cs+ ions and dye molecules through electrostatic attraction and ion-exchange process. More importantly, the incorporation of POSS increases the interlayer spacing of Fe-a...

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