Abstract
A magnetic functionalised calix[4]arene composite consisting of Fe3O4 and calix[4]arene phosphonate derivative (CPD) was prepared through a facile self-assembly method. The composite was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The as-synthesised Fe3O4/CPD composite was used to remove UVI from aqueous solutions under different conditions. Meanwhile, the adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics were fitted and analysed. The results show that the Fe3O4/CPD composite may be a promising adsorption material for the separation and enrichment of UVI from aqueous solutions in the cleanup of environmental pollution.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 577-586 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Environmental Chemistry |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- FeO
- calixarene
- magnetic materials
- separation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Environmental Chemistry
- Geochemistry and Petrology