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Synthesis, Characterization and Experimental Studies of Nano Zn–Al–Fe3O4 Blended Alginate/Ca Beads for the Adsorption of Rhodamin B

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In the present study, adsorptive removal of rhodamin-B (RMN-B) from aqueous solution was investigated by using nano Zn–Al–Fe3O4 incorporated sodium alginate (SA) beads. SA is a natural polysaccharide, non toxic and biodegradable material. The incorporation of Zn–Al–Fe3O4 into SA was done by ionic polymerization method using CaCl2. A batch mode study was used for the adsorption of RMN-B onto Zn–Al–Fe3O4/ alginate beads. The adsorption efficiency of RMN-B was investigated by the following modeling equations like Freundlich, Langmuir, Pseudo-first order, Pseudo-second order, Intraparticle diffusion, Gibbs free energy, Enthalpy and Entropy. The predicted experimental results of various modeling equations were implied that the process follow Langmuir and pseudo-second order equations. The intraparticle diffusion parameters indicate that the diffusion between RMN-B and nano beads were predominant in throughout of process. The surface morphology of nano beads of before and after adsorption were show that RMN-B is strongly adhered on whole surface of the nano material. The FTIR spectrum indicates that the RMN-B strongly adsorbed on the surface and TGA study reveals that the alginate/Zn–Al–Fe3O4/Ca material has an excellent temperature withstand capacity.

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  1. Research and Development, Department of Chemistry, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 601301, India

    M. Kumar

  2. Department of Chemistry, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, 621211, India

    G. Vijayakumar

  3. Department of Chemistry, Anna University, University College of Engineering Pattukottai, Rajamadam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, 614701, India

    R. Tamilarasan

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Kumar, M., Vijayakumar, G. & Tamilarasan, R. Synthesis, Characterization and Experimental Studies of Nano Zn–Al–Fe3O4 Blended Alginate/Ca Beads for the Adsorption of Rhodamin B. J Polym Environ 27, 106–117 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-018-1318-0

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