Treatment of synthetic wastewater containing Cr(VI) using novel magnetic nanocomposite of Chitosan/EDTA/CeZnO under UV irradiation

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1 Civil engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Kharazmi University

2 civil engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Kharazmi University

3 Faculty of Chemistry, Tehran University

Abstract

Because of the increasing use of chromium in various industries, water pollution with chromium has become a significant problem. Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is known as a toxic substance for aquatic organisms, animals and humans and as a carcinogen, so it is very important to treat this type of wastewater. In the present study, a new magnetic nanocomposite EDTA/Chitosan/CeZnO (MEC-CeZnO) was synthesized and used to remove heavy metal ions of Cr (VI) from an aqueous solution. The morphology, structure, and properties of the new MEC-CeZnO magnetic nanocomposite were identified by SEM, EDX, and XRD methods and the effect of various parameters such as initial pH, contact time and initial Cr (VI) concentration on system efficiency was investigated. The results showed that MEC-CeZnO nanoparticles with an average diameter of less than 45 nm, had the best performance of Cr (VI) regeneration at an input concentration of 10 mg/L, pH of 3 and retention time equal to 180 minutes. Also, process kinetic studies showed that the results of Cr (VI) reduction process follow the second-order kinetic model. Finally, the reusability of nanocomposites was tested in 5 cycles; the results showed high efficiency of 90% of nanocomposites in the reduction of metal ions.

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Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume 53, Issue 9
December 2021
Pages 3679-3692

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