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ZnNiCr-layered double hydroxides (ZnNiCr-LDHs) applied for Cr(VI) removal were designed and synthesized through the microwave hydrothermal method. When molar ratio of Zn2+/Ni2+ is 7:1 and (Zn2+, Ni2+)/Cr3+ is 3:1, the morphology of the as-prepared ZnNiCr-LDHs was irregular blocky structure, which comprised a flake structure. The specific surface area could reach 354.36 m2/g, providing rich adsorption sites for Cr(VI) adsorption. Adsorption experimental results suggested that ZnNiCr-LDHs possess a maximum adsorption capacity of 28.2 mg/g at pH = 2, which is larger than that of ZnCr-LDHs and NiCr-LDHs. The adsorption experiment conforms to the Langmuir monolayer adsorption model and the kinetic adsorption data are well fitted by the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic equation. The as-prepared ZnNiCr-LDHs have potential application prospects in the removal of Cr(VI) in wastewater.
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The ZnNiCr-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with excellent adsorption of Cr(VI) were synthesized via microwave hydrothermal method.
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Guo, L., Zhang, Y., Zheng, J. et al. Synthesis and characterization of ZnNiCr-layered double hydroxides with high adsorption activities for Cr(VI). Adv Compos Hybrid Mater 4, 819–829 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-021-00260-x
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