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Effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using a new magnetic iron oxide nanosorbent prepared by combustion synthesis

Authors: Cornelia Păcurariu, Oana Paşka, Robert Ianoş, Simona Gabriela Muntean

Published in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy | Issue 3/2016

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A magnetic iron oxide nanopowder (MnP) prepared by a new combustion technique was characterized and tested as adsorbent for methylene blue (MB) removal from aqueous solution. The effects of pH, adsorbent dose, initial dye concentration, contact time, and temperature on the amount of MB adsorbed were studied. The adsorption kinetics were described by a pseudo-second-order model, and the equilibrium experimental data were well fitted to the Langmuir isotherm, yielding a maximum adsorption capacity of 25.54 mg g⁻¹. The adsorption mechanism is governed by electrostatic forces and is highly dependent on the pH. The MnP adsorbent demonstrated excellent stability, showing good removal efficiency even after eight cycles of reuse, suggesting its potential large-scale application for the removal and recovery of MB from wastewater.

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Title: Effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using a new magnetic iron oxide nanosorbent prepared by combustion synthesis
Authors: Cornelia Păcurariu
Oana Paşka
Robert Ianoş
Simona Gabriela Muntean
Publication date: 23-09-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1618-954X
Electronic ISSN: 1618-9558
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-015-1041-7

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