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Insight into adsorption behavior of activated ZrO2 prepared by solution combustion for the removal of chromium and barium ions from aqueous solutions

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The prepared activated zirconium oxide was characterized using different analytic techniques and investigated as a new inorganic sorbent to get rid of the chromium and barium ions from the waste stream. Several experiments have been performed, including the impact of contact time, pH, initial ion concentration, temperature, desorption, and the effect of interfering ions. Different isotherm kinetic models were investigated. The outcomes demonstrated that, the second-order kinetic model was appropriate, and the monolayer capacities for the chromium and barium ions were 35.9 and 33.9 mg/g, respectively. Finally, zirconium oxide was recommended to be used as a highly selective adsorbent for hazardous metal ions.

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Maha A. Youssef (first author) was responsible for the measurement of the batch sorption study and the analysis of the data, writing, review, and editing. These measurements and their analyses were conducted in the Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Center- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. Abeer EL khalafawy (second author) contributed to the formal analysis, investigation, data curation, and review of the original draft. Hisham S. Hassan was responsible for conceptualization, supervision, visualization, and reviewing the original draft.

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Youssef, M.A., El-khalafawy, A. & Hassan, H.S. Insight into adsorption behavior of activated ZrO2 prepared by solution combustion for the removal of chromium and barium ions from aqueous solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 333, 1883–1897 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09388-8

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