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Enhancing adsorption capacity of nano-adsorbents via surface modification: a review

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dc.contributor.author Manyangadze, Milton
dc.contributor.author Chikuruwo, Mary Nyaradzayi Hughslar
dc.contributor.author Narsaiah, Tumma Bala
dc.contributor.author Chakra, Ch Shilpa
dc.contributor.author Radhakumari, Mukthan
dc.contributor.author Danha, Gwiranai
dc.date.accessioned 2021-03-22T15:08:29Z
dc.date.available 2021-03-22T15:08:29Z
dc.date.issued 2020-01
dc.identifier.citation M.Manyangadze, M. et al (2020) Enhancing adsorption capacity of nano-adsorbents via surface modification: a review. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31, 25-32, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2019.11.003. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1026-9185
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/290
dc.description.abstract In this review, the role of surface modification of nanoparticles to enhance their performance as adsorbents was explored. Performance was assessed by comparisons on adsorption capacities of differently modified nanoparticles (silica, iron, and alumina based nanoparticles) on different heavy metal ions (Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Pb, As, Cr, Zn, Mn, and Hg). A comparison of pure and modified materials revealed that the modified materials gave superior adsorption capacities. A close relationship was observed between the various modification methods and the adsorption capacities of particles synthesized by hydrothermal methods giving the highest adsorption capacities. Surface modification also had a direct effect on the specific surface area which decreased with the degree of functionalization. The adsorption capacity was however generally observed to increase with the degree of functionalization. en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) en_US
dc.subject Surface modification en_US
dc.subject Nanoparticles en_US
dc.subject Adsorption capacity en_US
dc.subject Hydrothermal en_US
dc.subject Specific surface area en_US
dc.subject Functionalization en_US
dc.title Enhancing adsorption capacity of nano-adsorbents via surface modification: a review en_US
dc.description.level phd en_US
dc.description.accessibility unrestricted en_US
dc.description.department cme en_US


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