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Insight into the Adsorption Properties of Chitosan/Zeolite-A Hybrid Structure for Effective Decontamination of Toxic Cd (II) and As (V) Ions from the Aqueous Environments

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Chitosan/zeolite-A hybrid structure (CS/Z.A) was synthesized and characterized as a multifunctional and environmental adsorbent for the Cd (II) and As (V) ions. The adsorption capacities of CS/ZA for Cd (II) and AS (V) are 170 mg/g and 125 mg/g, respectively which are higher values than several adsorbents in literature. The kinetic study demonstrates Pseudo-First-order behavior for the Cd (II) adsorption process and Pseudo-second order for the As (V) uptake reactions. The Cd (II) and As (V) uptake reactions follow the Freundlich equilibrium behavior with heterogeneous and multilayer adsorption properties. The kinetic and equilibrium studies in addition to the Gaussian energy {6.35 kJ/mol [Cd (II)] and 9.44 kJ/mol [As (V)]} demonstrate physical properties for the Cd (II) adsorption mechanism and more chemical behavior for the As (V) adsorption mechanism. The thermodynamic study declares exothermic, spontaneous, and favorable adsorption reactions for Cd (II) and As (V) by CS/Z.A composite. The CS/Z.A is of significant capacity for Cd (II) and As (V) ions in the existence of other competitive dissolved anions (PO43−, NO3−, and SO42−) and other metals [Zn (II), Co (II), and Pb (II)]. Finally, the CS/Z.A composite is a recyclable product and can be applied in effective Cd (II) and As (V) decontamination processes for five runs.

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The authors would like to thank the Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University for funding this work through the Research Groups Program grant no. (RGP-1442-0035).

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The study was funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University for funding this work through the Research Groups Program grant no. (RG-1442-0035).

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  1. Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    Mostafa R. Abukhadra, Merna Mostafa & Yasser F. Salama

  2. Materials Technologies and their Applications Lab, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    Mostafa R. Abukhadra & Merna Mostafa

  3. Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    May N. Bin Jumah, Nora Al-Khalawi & Reem Saleh Alruhaimi

  4. Environment and Biomaterial Unit, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    May N. Bin Jumah

  5. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 65211, Egypt

    Ahmed A. Allam

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Abukhadra, M.R., Mostafa, M., Jumah, M.N.B. et al. Insight into the Adsorption Properties of Chitosan/Zeolite-A Hybrid Structure for Effective Decontamination of Toxic Cd (II) and As (V) Ions from the Aqueous Environments. J Polym Environ 30, 295–307 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02197-0

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