JOURNAL ARTICLE

Preparation and characterization of functionalized silica spheres for removal of Cu(ii), Pb(ii), Cr(vi) and Cd(ii) from aqueous solutions

Zhen Zhu

Year: 2015 Journal:   RSC Advances Vol: 5 (36)Pages: 28624-28632   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

Functionalized silica spheres (SMS) with mesoporous structure were fabricated through a facile and environmentally benign route, and exhibited remarkable removal efficiency for metal ions from aqueous solutions.

Keywords:
Chemistry Aqueous solution Characterization (materials science) Aqueous medium Nuclear chemistry Chemical engineering Materials science Nanotechnology Organic chemistry

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Topics

Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Water Science and Technology
Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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