128403

Highly efficient capture of Th(IV) from aqueous solutions using GO/TiO2 nanocomposite

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physical chemistry

Abstract

An adsorbent GO/TiO2 nanocomposite has been synthesized and characterized. FTIR, XRD, TGA, TEM, SEM and EDX were used to characterize the prepared composite. In a batch method, the adsorption properties of the prepared composite against thorium ions were examined. Th(IV) adsorption kinetics study on GO/TiO2 suggests that the adsorption equilibrium attained within 240 min and depends on the pH value. The adsorption results were expressed mathematically by using Langmuir and Freundlich sorption models. The nanocomposite showed the highest Th(IV) adsorption of 292.32 mg/g at pH 2.5 and 25 oC. The thermodynamic results indicated a thermodynamically favorable, random and exothermic nature of the adsorption process. The obtained results demonstrate that GO/TiO2 nanocomposite can be regarded as a fast, effective and convenient water-based adsorbent for adsorption of Th(IV). This study suggests that nanocomposite can be a promising candidate for the removal of Th(IV) from aqueous solution.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2020.44957.2917

Keywords

Nanocomposite, Thorium, graphene oxide, Titanium dioxide, Adsorption

Authors

First Name

Eman

Last Name

Kamal

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA, Nasr city, Cairo, Egypt)

Email

eman3kamal@yahoo.com

City

Egypt

Orcid

0000-0003-0673-9933

First Name

Gehad

Last Name

Abd El-Aziz Mohamed

MiddleName

Hamdy

Affiliation

lecture of Applied Physical Chemistry - Chemistry Department - Faculty of Science - Al-Azhar University (Girls)

Email

gehadhamdy.59@azhar.edu.eg

City

Egypt

Orcid

0000-0002-4907-1489

First Name

Inas

Last Name

El-Sabbagh

MiddleName

Abd El-Aziz

Affiliation

Professor of Physical Chemistry - Faculty of Science - Al-Azhar University

Email

inas_49@gmail.com

City

Egypt

Orcid

0000-0001-9249-5634

Volume

64

Article Issue

3

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21851

Issue Date

2021-03-01

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2020-10-03

Publish Date

2021-03-01

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1,353

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1,362

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Highly efficient capture of Th(IV) from aqueous solutions using GO/TiO2 nanocomposite

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Created At

22 Jan 2023