Magnetic nanocomposite for lead (II) removal from water.

ABSTRACT: A magnetic perovskite-spinel oxide nanocomposite synthesized through a sol-gel self-combustion process is used for the first time as an adsorbent to remove toxic heavy metals (i.e., Pb²⁺). The synthesized LaFeO₃:CoFe₂O₄ ((LFO)₁:(CFO)_x) (x = 0.11-0.87) nanocomposites possess good stability, abundant oxygenated active binding sites, and unique structural features, making them suitable for removing divalent Pb²⁺ ions. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, BET surface area, magnetization measurements, zeta-potential analyses, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to analyze the nanocomposites, and their structural changes after Pb²⁺ ions adsorption. Batch tests confirmed that (LFO)₁

SUBMITTER: Shahzad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11291739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature