Abstract

ABSTRACTEfficient adsorbent ferrogels based on gelatin and dextrose were synthetized using freeze-thawing technique. Two different methodologies of magnetic particles incorporation were developed. An exhaustive morphologic and thermal characterization of hydro and ferrogels was achieved. The performance of ferrogel in water remediation was tested using Cd(II) as model contaminant. The adsorption ability was evaluated as a function of pH, initial heavy metal concentration, and contact time. The maximum adsorption capacity was 35 mg of Cd(II)/g of adsorbent. Ferrogel was regenerated by washing with distilled water, maintaining efficiency of almost 30% after the fourth cycle.

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