Lead contamination constitutes a significant risk to ecology and human beings, which necessitates the development of efficient lead removal adsorbents. In this context, magnetic composite MOFs are promising as they combine the tunable properties and high specific surface area of MOFs with the easy recyclability of magnetic materials. In this study, a novel magnetic composite material, DMP-MIL@Fe3O4, was synthesized by loading magnetic Fe3O4 on titanium-based MOFs and postmodifying it with 4,6-diamino-2-mercaptopyrimidine. The adsorption capacity was maximized within 20 min at pH 6.0 and room temperature. At the same time, it has very high adsorption efficiency for lead ions, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 200.1 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism of DMP-MIL@Fe3O4 was elucidated by kinetic, isothermal and thermodynamic analyses. Pseudo-second-order modeling showed that the binding of functional groups to lead ions was the key rate-limiting step. Isotherm modeling confirmed that multiple functional groups work together to promote the adsorption of lead ions, while thermodynamic analysis demonstrated the spontaneous endotherm of the adsorption process. DMP-MIL@Fe3O4 also exceled in selective adsorption of lead ions and recyclability.
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