Abstract
Fe3O4/SiO2 core/shell nanocrystals were synthesized by ultrasond-assisted procedure. The core/shell nanocrystals were characterized using XRD, FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM and BET. The BET analysis confirmed that iron oxide nanocrystal with the surface area of 208.0m2/g can be used as an excellent adsorbent for organic and inorganic pollutants. The core/shell nanocrystal was used as an adsorbent for removal of insecticide O,O-diethyl-O[2-isopropyl-6-methylpyridimidinyl] phosphorothioate (diazinon). In continue the influence of different parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage and shaking time on the adsorption capacity were studied. The experimental data were fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2=0.9706). The adsorption isotherm was described well by Langmuir isotherm.
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