Preconcentration Of Heavy Metal Ions Research Articles

Surface engineered functional biomaterials for hazardous pollutants removal from aqueous environment

The issue of water contamination by heavy metal ions as highly persistent pollutants with harmful influence primarily on biological systems, even in trace levels, has become a great environmental concern globally. Therefore, there is a need for the use of highly sensitive techniques or preconcentration methods for the removal of heavy metal ions at trace levels. Thus, this research investigates a novel approach by examining the possibility of using pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel layered material for the simultaneous preconcentration of seven heavy metal ions; Cd(II), Co(II), Cr(III), Cu(II), Mn(II), Ni(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solution and three river water samples. The quantification of the heavy metals was performed by the means of FAAS technique. The characterization of biomaterial was performed by SEM/EDS, FTIR analysis and pHpzc determination before and after the remediation process. The reusability study as well as the influence of interfering ions (Ca, K, Mg, Na and Zn) were evaluated. The conditions of preconcentration by the column method included the optimization of solution pH (5), flow rate (1.5 mL/min), a dose of biosorbent (200 mg), type of the eluent (1 mol/L HNO3), sample volume (100 mL) and sorbent fraction (<0.25 mm). The biosorbent capacity ranged from 4.45 to 57.70 μmol/g for the investigated heavy metals. The practical relevance of this study is further extended by novel data regarding adsorbent cost analysis (17.49 $/mol). The Punica granatum sorbent represents a highly effective and economical biosorbent for the preconcentration of heavy metal ions for possible application in industrial sectors.

Preconcentration of heavy metal ions on magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes using magnetic solid-phase extraction and determination in vegetable samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry: Box–Behnken design

Preconcentration of heavy metal ions on magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes using magnetic solid-phase extraction and determination in vegetable samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry: Box–Behnken design

Synthesis and comparison of two different morphologies of graphitic carbon nitride as adsorbent for preconcentration of heavy metal ions by effervescent salt-assisted dispersive micro solid phase extraction method

The g-C3N4 (GCN) adsorbent with two different morphologies, coral (CGCN) and nano fiber (GCNNF), was synthesized and recruited for extraction and preconcentration of lead and copper metal ions by effervescent salt-assisted dispersive micro solid phase extraction procedure. The structures of the two adsorbents were affirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analyses. The factors affecting the extraction efficiency were carefully studied and the optimum values of the parameters for both adsorbents were pH 6.5, adsorbent dosage 8 mg, desorption time 3 min, and the elution solvent 300 μL of 2 mol L−1 of HNO3. The detection limits of Pb(II (and Cu(II) ions for CGCN were 0.9 and 0.3 μgL−1 and for GCNNF were 1.56 and 0.7 μgL−1, respectively. The percent relative standard deviations were obtained to be 1.32% and 2.23% for CGCN (n = 3) and 1.24% and 2.29% for GCNNF (n = 3), respectively for the lead and copper metal ions. In addition, the adsorbents could be used up to 7 times without an imperative reduction in the percentages of analytes recovery. Finally, the performance of CGCN and GCNNF were used for preconcentrate of lead and copper ions in honey, canned fish, and human hair samples.

GaOOH-modified metal-organic frameworks UiO-66-NH2: Selective and sensitive sensing four heavy-metal ions in real wastewater by electrochemical method

Heavy metal pollution in the environment poses a serious threat to the ecosystem and human health, which has attracted widespread attention. In this study, an octahedral structure composite composed of UiO-66-NH2 MOFs and semiconductor GaOOH materials has been prepared and used as electrode materials successfully. These composites can be used for the real-time and online determination of Cd2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, and Pb2+ in real water samples simultaneously or alone via an electrochemical method. Zr-MOF has a large and unique surface area that is beneficial to the adsorption and preconcentration of heavy metal ions. The experiment parameters such as pH, deposition potential, and deposition time were optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the electrochemical performances and practical applications of Zr-MOF composites modified electrode have been investigated, which shows excellent wider linear range and lower detection limit (LOD). The results demonstrated excellent selectivity, reproducibility, stability and applicability for the detection of four metal ions. These superior features stem from the synergistic reaction mechanism of UiO-66-NH2 and GaOOH. In addition, it has been established a new detection strategy for heavy metal ions through the form of metal-organic framework (MOF) composite in this work. It may provide a novel platform for the quantitative determination of heavy metal ions in various environmental samples.

Novel Three‐dimensional Sensor for Rapid Detection of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in Edible Mushrooms

AbstractA sensing platform was developed based on the molybdenum disulfide‐reduced graphene oxide (MoS2‐RGO). The flower‐like MoS2‐RGO nanocomposite had a large number of active sites such as oxygen‐containing groups and highly reactive sulfur that contributed to the adsorption and preconcentration of heavy metal ions (HMIs). MoS2‐RGO was synthesized by one‐step reduction method. Under optimized conditions, the limits of detection (LODs) for Pb(II) and Cd(II) was 0.13 μg/L and 0.59 μg/L with a linear range of 4.1–207.2 μg/L and 2.2–112.4 μg/L, respectively. The modified sensors had been successfully applied to detect Pb(II) and Cd(II) in three kinds of edible mushrooms.

Efficient Solid Phase Extraction of Some Heavy Metal Ions Usingsilica Gel Modified by Thermally Stable Semicarbazide-Phethalic Acid Oligomermervette.El-Batouti Chemistry Department Faculty of Science Alexandria University; Egyptmervette_B@Yahoo.Comabstract:

Silica gel modified with oligomer semicarbazide-phethalic acid (OSCPA) was prepared and successfully used in separation and pre-concentration of heavy metal ions: Cu +2 ,Co +2 , Ni +2 . The complexes of with Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) with the prepared oligomer during the solid phase extraction have been characterized using elemental analysis, spectral ( 1 H-NMR, IR and UV-Visible spectroscopy) and magnetic measurements. The Cu(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) oligomer complexes are proved to have octahedral dimmer. Thermal analysis (TGA, DTA) and activation energies for the complexes have been calculated. The oligomer greatly enhanced the activity of silica gel for extraction of metal ions from aqueous solution.

Determination of heavy metal ions by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry using reduced graphene oxide decorated with molybdenum disulfide as solid adsorbent

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) decorated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The physicochemical properties of the nanoadsorbent were characterized by different spectroscopic techniques, namely Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). MoS2-rGO was used as a solid nanoadsorbent in a dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (DMSPE) for the preconcentration of heavy metal ions from different types of waters prior to energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) determination. To optimize extraction process parameters such as sample pH, contact time and sample volume, were examined. The determined adsorption capacities for Cr(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) ions were 242, 112, 145, 417, 550 and 498 mg g−1, respectively. Under optimal conditions (pH = 6.5, sample volume 50 mL, and sonication time of 10 min) the calibration curves showed linear response between analytes concentration and intensity of fluorescence radiation in the range 1–200 ng mL−1 for Cr(III), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) ions, and 1–100 ng mL−1 for Co(II), Ni(II) ions. The limits of detection were 0.11, 0.12, 0.10, 0.07, 0.08, and 0.09 ng mL−1 for Cr(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II), respectively. The precision of the method determined at two concentration levels, e.g. 2 and 20 ng mL−1 varied from 3% for Cu(II) to 5.1% for Co(II) and 1.4 for Cu(II) to 3.6% for Ni(II), respectively. The DMSPE-EDXRF procedure was suitable for determination of target analytes at ultra-trace level even in high salinity samples. The accuracy of the method was proved using certified material NIST 1640a (Trace elements in natural water). The ‘greenness’ of the procedure was calculated with the Analytical Eco-Scale tool.

A ratiometric electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of multiple heavy metal ions based on ferrocene-functionalized metal-organic framework

It is a significant and challenging task to simultaneously detection of multiple heavy metal ions with convenience, sensitivity and reliability. Herein, a novel ratiometric electrochemical sensing method was established for the simultaneously detection of three main heavy metal ion pollutants (Cd2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+). The sensing platform was constructed by a composite of ferrocenecarboxylic acid functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF), Fc-NH2-UiO-66, and thermally reduced graphene oxide (trGNO), which was designated as trGNO/Fc-NH2-UiO-66. NH2-UiO-66 has porous structure and large specific surface area, which is beneficial to the adsorption and preconcentration of heavy metal ions. The introduction of trGNO and Fc improves the conductivity and electrochemical activity of the MOF material. Moreover, the signal of Fc can be used as internal reference to develop ratiometric detection, which greatly improves the reproducibility and reliability of electrochemical detection. Based on this ratiometric electrochemical sensing platform, the simultaneous, sensitive and reliable detection of Cd2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+ was realized. This work provides a new sensing platform for simultaneous detection of multiple heavy metal ions and greatly expands the application of UiO-66-type MOFs in electrochemical field.

Effect of graphene oxide surface modification on the elimination of Co(II) from aqueous solutions

Graphene oxide (GO) was applied as adsorbent to efficiently eliminate the heavy metal ions from wastewater because of its large amount of functional surface groups and high surface areas. However, the contribution of different functional surface groups on the high preconcentration of heavy metal ions to GO is still unclear. Herein the GO was applied as adsorbent for the efficient preconcentration of Co(II) and the effect of functional surface groups on Co(II) removal was studied by batch sorption experiments. The results showed that the maximum sorption capacities of Co(II) on GO, NGO, MGO and NMGO were 43.6, 27.3, 23.2 and 14.6 mg/g, respectively. The elimination of Co(II) was significantly influenced by ionic strength and pH, indicated that the interaction mechanism was primarily controlled by strong surface complexation. The DFT calculation further evidenced that the oxygen-containing surface groups could form shorter bond distance with Co(II) ions than the nitrogen-containing functional groups, and the calculated adsorption energies (Ead) for GO–COOH–Co (44.05 kcal/mol) and GO–OH–Co (16.44 kcal/mol) were much higher than that for NGO–Co (6.33 kcal/mol). The density of states (DOS) and charge density differences of combined complexes further illustrated the strong surface complexes were formed between Co(II) and the oxygen-containing surface groups of GO surfaces. This work highlighted that the oxygen-containing surface groups played a vital role in the formation of surface complexes with Co(II) on GO, which is crucial for the preparation and application of GO in the radioactive pollution cleanup.

Mucor pusillus immobilized Amberlite XAD-4 biocomposites for preconcentration of heavy metal ions by solid-phase extraction method

BackgroundSolid phase extraction has been an effective tool for the determination of metal ions at trace or sub trace level from environmental aquatic streams. Sensitivity, accuracy, versatility and reusability of adsorbent entitle the solid phase as effective technique for the determination of metal ions.MethodsA solid phase extraction procedure has been described for the determination of Cd, Cu, and Pb by High Resolution–Continuum Source Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry HR-CS FAAS using a mini-column of Mucor pusillus (Lindt., 1886) immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4. Method has been optimized by changing the pH of analyte solution, solid phase dosage, volume of eluents, flow rate of sample solution and volume of the sample solutions.ResultsThe recoveries of Cd, Cu, and Pb under the optimum conditions were 99±3%, 97±2% and 96±2%, respectively. The resulting preconcentration procedure ensured a 50-fold improvement in the sensitivity of the elements. The detections limits were 62, 74 and 235 ng/mL for Cd, Cu, and Pb before enrichment, respectively. The method was validated by analysis of tomato leaves reference materials (SRM 1573a).ConclusionsThe proposed enrichment method has been successfully applied for the determination of Cd, Cu, and Pb in tomato leaves and water samples with a relative error ≤8%. This method is simple, sensitive, and accurate especially for water sample, only 200 mg of sorbent are required to capture the analytes. It can be concluded that the use of Mucor pusillus (Lindt., 1886) enhanced the sorption ability of Amberlite XAD-4 resin for the retention of Cd, Cu, and Pb.

Separation of heavy metal from water samples—The study of the synthesis of complex compounds of heavy metal with dithiocarbamates

ABSTRACTThe toxicity and persistence of heavy metal (HM) ions may cause several problems to marine organisms and human beings. For this reason, it is growing the interest in the chemistry of sulphur donor ligands such as dithiocarbamates (DDTC), due to their applications particularly in analytical chemistry sciences. The aim of this work has been the study of heavy metal complexes with DDTC and their application in separation techniques for the preconcentration and/or removing of heavy metals from the water solutions or the water ecosystems prior to their analysis. The HM-DDTC complexes were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopic methods. The elemental analysis and the yield of the synthesis (97.5–99.9%) revealed a good purity of the complexes. High values of complex formation yields of HM-DDTC complexes is an important parameter for quantitatively removing/and or preconcentration of heavy metal ions from water solution even at low concentration of heavy metals. Significant differences founded between the characteristic parameters of UV/Vis (λmax and ϵmax) and FTIR absorption spectra of the parent DDTC and HM-DDTC complexes revealed the complex formation. The presence of the peaks at the visible spectral zone is important to M(nd10-m)-L electron charge transfer of the new complexes. The (C=N) (1450–1500 cm−1) and the un-splitting (C–S) band (950–1002 cm−1) in HM-DDTC FTIR spectra are important to the identification of their bidentate mode (HM[S2CNC4H10]2). The total CHCl3 extraction of trace level heavy metals from water samples after their complex formation with DDTC is reported in this article.

Graphene-silica hybrid in efficient preconcentration of heavy metal ions via novel single-step method of moderate centrifugation-assisted dispersive micro solid phase extraction

Novel nanoadsorbent of graphene-silica hybrid was synthesized via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Graphene sheets were catalytically grown on a silica-based substrate and after being characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), their high efficacy in adsorption of metal ions (lead, cadmium, and chromium) was examined. It was found that the presence of silica within the G-SiO2 structure imparts an amphiphilic property to the hybrid that enables it to interact with both free and bounded metal ions present in the biological samples. Utilization of the innovative method of moderate centrifugation-assisted dispersive micro solid phase extraction (MCDµSPE) coupled with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS), not only facilitated absolute separation of the fabricated nanoadsorbent from the solvent, but also helped complete recovering of the scant volume of desorbed supernatant. Thus, microliter amount of desorption solvent can be regained completely by MCDµSPE method without sorbent loss. Various parameters affecting the extraction efficiency were investigated and admirable linearity from 0.012 to 12.5µgL−1 and favorable detection limits (LOD) could be recorded. Intra day precision (RSD, n=10) ranged from 3.1 to 3.8%, whereas inter day precision (RSD, n=5) ranged from 6.3 to 7.2%.

Environment friendly synthesis of magnetite–graphene composite for adsorption of toxic chromium (VI) ions from drinking water

Magnetite graphene composite (MGC) was synthesized via environment friendly route via thermal reduction of graphene oxide to graphene in alkali solution at 90°C and in the absence of toxic hydrazine hydrate. X‐ray diffraction pattern of MGC shows formation of magnetite phase with crystallite size of 10 nm. TEM image of MGC shows formation of regularly distributed magnetite particles on graphene sheets and average particle size of 10 nm. HRTEM image shows formation of lattice fringes with inter‐planar distance 0.482 nm. AFM shows formation of uniform size particles and cross sectional analysis shows formation of ∼10 nm magnetite particles and 2‐nm‐thick graphene sheets. The presence of different functional groups in the graphene oxide and MGC were confirmed from FTIR and Raman spectrophotometer. The sorption performance of MGC for Cr (VI) was evaluated. The maximum sorption capacity for Cr (VI) on MGC was 5.5 mg g−1 (pH =6.6) which was much higher than that of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The graphene sheets could not only prevent agglomeration of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles and enable a good dispersion of this oxide, but also substantially enhance the specific surface area of the composite. The MGC composite may be a promising sorption material for the separation and preconcentration of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions in environmental pollution cleanup. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 35: 700–705, 2016

PRE-CONCENTRATION AND DETERMINATION OF PB(II) FROM WATER SAMPLES USING MODIFIED MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES

Pb(II) is a topically poisonous metal ion that can affect almost every organ and system in the body; it can accumulate in the body and cause kidney malfunctioning, hematological and brain damages. Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the nano-structured material, are applied for pre-concentration of heavy metal ions. This study investigates the pre-concentration of lead ion using oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-COOH) via solid phase extraction method. MWCNT-COOH was prepared using as-synthesized MWCNT and the products were characterized by FTIR, FESEM, TEM and TGA. Various factors influencing the separation and pre-concentration were investigated namely the effects of pH (2-7) and the elution conditions (type, concentration and volume of eluent). The best extraction conditions were sample of pH 5 and 5 mL of 1M HNO3 as eluent. The developed method was successfully applied to the determination of trace quantities of Pb(II) in water samples with good analyte recoveries (90-102.5%).

Application of graphene oxides for the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions: Experimental and DFT calculation

Graphene oxides (GOs) have attracted intense multidisciplinary study because of their special physicochemical properties and their possible applications. The large amount of oxygen-containing functional groups on GO surfaces makes it possible to form strong surface complexes with metal ions. Herein, the GOs are synthesized by modified Hummers method and characterized by SEM, TEM, FTIR, XRD, XPS and Raman spectroscopy techniques in detail. The results show that large amount of oxygen-containing functional groups is generated on GO surfaces during the synthesis process. The GOs are applied as adsorbents to remove Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions and the sorption of Pb(II) is strongly dependent on pH and the sorption of Pb(II) is mainly attributed to the formation of strong surface complexes. Comparing the sorption capacities of Pb(II) on different materials, the GOs have the highest sorption capacity among todays' materials. The results of far infrared spectroscopy analysis and the DFT calculation also indicate that the binding of Pb(II) on GOs is mainly attributed to the COOH groups rather than other functional groups. The GOs may be suitable materials for the preconcentration of heavy metal ions from large volume of aqueous solutions in the near future if GOs could be synthesized in large scale at low price.

Dispersive micro solid-phase extraction of heavy metals as their complexes with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol using graphene oxide nanoparticles

This article describes a new procedure for multi-element preconcentration of heavy metal ions, specifically of Cr(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) ions. The method is based on dispersive micro solid-phase extraction (DMSPE) of the metal complexes of 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) by graphene oxide nanoparticles prior to energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometric (EDXRF) determination. The effects of pH, amount of graphene oxide, concentration of complexing reagent, sample volume and sorption time were optimized. The influence of commonly encountered other ions was also investigated. Under optimal conditions, the calibration plots cover the 2 to 150 ng mL−1 range for each element. The precision (at a 20 ng mL−1 level for n = 10) is lower than 4.8 %, and the detection limits range is from 0.07 to 0.25 ng mL−1. The DMSPE-EDXRF procedure was successfully applied to the determination of heavy metal ions in water and spiked water samples with recoveries between 94.4 and 103.5 %.

Synthesis and structural characterization of magnetite/sepiolite composite and its sorptive properties for Co(II) and Cd(II)

In this work, the magnetite/sepiolite (M/SEP) composite was synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The characterization results showed that M/SEP was composed of magnetite and sepiolite and had a superparamagnetic property. Considering the good separation characteristic after use, M/SEP composite was used as a sorbent for the removal of Co(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solutions. The pH and temperature on Co(II) and Cd(II) sorption to M/SEP composite were investigated. The results showed that the sorption of Co(II) and Cd(II) was strongly dependent on pH, and the Langmuir sorption capacities of M/SEP composite for Co(II) and Cd(II) were 18.85 and 14.15 mg/g at 20 ºC, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that the sorption processes of Co(II) and Cd(II) on M/SEP composite were endothermic and spontaneous processes. Herein, this finding suggests that M/SEP composite can be applied on the preconcentration of heavy metal ions in the field of water treatment.

A new coprecipitation methodology with lutetium hydroxide for preconcentration of heavy metal ions in herbal plant samples.

A new coprecipitation methodology that used lutetium hydroxide as a precipitant for Cu(II), Pb(II), Mn(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Fe(III), and Ni(II) ions in herbal plant and water samples for analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry has been investigated. The parameters such as pH, amount of lutetium, and volume of aqueous sample were optimized for the recovery of these seven metals. The effects of concomitant ions on the separation-preconcentration of analytes were also checked. The validation of the procedure was checked with addition recovery tests and analysis of Standard Reference Material 1570a-Trace Elements in Spinach Leaves and TMDA-70 fortified lake water Certified Reference Material. The LODs for analyte ions were in the range of 1.7-7.2 microg/L. The application of the present procedure was successfully performed for the analysis of analyte contents of herbal plant samples from Turkey.

Advances in preconcentration/removal of environmentally relevant heavy metal ions from water and wastewater by sorbents based on polyurethane foam

Abstract An increased interest in the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous media is encountered due to their toxicity and negative impacts on ecosystems, human health and economic activities. A variety of processes may be used for the removal of heavy metal ions from water and wastewater, such as chemical precipitation, ion exchange, adsorption, membrane processes, etc. However, the removal efficiencies of heavy metals by adsorption depend on several factors such as initial loads of heavy metals in the influent, purpose of treatment (drinking/industrial water production, wastewater treatment for disposal or recycling), costs of the overall process, and properties and conditions for regeneration of the sorbent materials. In this context, the use of polyurethane foams as heavy metal ion sorbents is of a special interest because they provide versatile applications in heavy metal effluent management. This study reviews relevant published researches that are concerned with new sorbents based on polyurethane foams applied in batch and dynamic systems for separation and/or preconcentration of heavy metal ions in environmental aqueous media. This review is divided into the following sections: synthesis of polyurethane foams; physical and chemical properties of polyurethane foams; preconcentration of pollutant metal ions from environmental aqueous media by different types of polyurethane foam (untreated, loaded, reacted and composite polyurethane foams); the applicability of sorbents based on polyurethane foams for water and wastewater treatment; comparison of sorbents based on polyurethane foam with other sorbents for heavy metal ion removal.

A novel magnetic metal organic framework nanocomposite for extraction and preconcentration of heavy metal ions, and its optimization via experimental design methodology

We describe a novel magnetic metal-organic framework (MOF) prepared from dithizone-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles and a copper-(benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate) MOF and its use in the preconcentration of Cd(II), Pb(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) ions. The parameters affecting preconcentration were optimized by a Box-Behnken design through response surface methodology. Three variables (extraction time, amount of the magnetic sorbent, and pH value) were selected as the main factors affecting adsorption, while four variables (type, volume and concentration of the eluent; desorption time) were selected for desorption in the optimization study. Following preconcentration and elution, the ions were quantified by FAAS. The limits of detection are 0.12, 0.39, 0.98, and 1.2 ng mL−1 for Cd(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II) ions, respectively. The relative standard deviations were <4.5 % for five separate batch determinations of 50 ng mL−1 of Cd(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II) ions. The adsorption capacities (in mg g−1) of this new MOF are 188 for Cd(II), 104 for Pb(II), 98 Ni(II), and 206 for Zn(II). The magnetic MOF nanocomposite has a higher capacity than the Fe3O4/dithizone conjugate. This magnetic MOF nanocomposite was successfully applied to the rapid extraction of trace quantities of heavy metal ions in fish, sediment, soil, and water samples.