Silica/klucel nanocomposite as promising durable adsorbent for lead removal from industrial effluents.

ABSTRACT: The removal of heavy metals, such as lead, from industrial wastewater is imperative due to their detrimental effects on both human health and the environment. This study delves into investigating the feasibility of employing a novel adsorbent, specifically a silica/klucel nanocomposite, for effectively extract lead from industrial effluents. The synthesis of this nanocomposite involved a simple and cost-effective method, combining silica nanoparticles with klucel. XRD, FTIR, E-SEM, Raman, and N₂ gas adsorption at - 196 °C tools were employed to prospect the formation of silica/klucel nanocomposite. Outstandingly, treating 50 ml of 50 mg/l of lead with 10 mg of adsorbent exhibited rapid removal, which reached a maximum (95%) at 60 min contact time. The resulting composite demonst

SUBMITTER: El-Shafey SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11525666 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature