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Removal of Pb(Π) from aqueous solution by magnetic humic acid/chitosan composites

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A novel adsorbent named magnetic humic acid/chitosan composite (M-HA/Cs) was synthesized by decorating humic acid/chitosan composites with Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The adsorption capacity of M-HA/Cs was 1.5 times that of MCs. The effects of solution pH, initial concentration of Pb(II) ions and adsorption temperature on Pb(II) removal were examined in a batch system and further optimized using Box-Behnken analysis. The recommended optimum conditions are initial Pb(II) concentration of 139.90 mg/L, initial pH of 4.98, and temperature of 43.97 ºC. The adsorption processes could be well described by pseudo-second-order and Elovich models. Isotherm studies reveal that the adsorption process follows Sips and Temkin models. The thermodynamic study indicats that the adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic. The potential mechanism of Pb(II) on M-HA/Cs at pH 5 may be surface electrostatic attraction, coordination and hydrogen bonding.

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  1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China

    Yun-guo Liu  (刘云国), Ting-ting Li  (李婷婷), Guang-ming Zeng  (曾光明) & Wei-hua Xu  (徐卫华)

  2. Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control of Ministry of Education (Hunan University), Changsha, 410082, China

    Yun-guo Liu  (刘云国), Ting-ting Li  (李婷婷), Guang-ming Zeng  (曾光明) & Wei-hua Xu  (徐卫华)

  3. School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China

    Bo-hong Zheng  (郑伯红) & Shao-bo Liu  (刘少博)

  4. School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China

    Shao-bo Liu  (刘少博)

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Liu, Yg., Li, Tt., Zeng, Gm. et al. Removal of Pb(Π) from aqueous solution by magnetic humic acid/chitosan composites. J. Cent. South Univ. 23, 2809–2817 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-016-3344-1

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