In situ synthesis of phosphate binding mesocellular siliceous foams impregnated with iron oxide nanoparticles

Tong, C.; Eroglu, Ela; Raston, C.

doi:10.1039/c4ra07586b

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Tong, C.

Eroglu, Ela

Raston, C.

Date

2014

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Journal Article

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Tong, C. and Eroglu, E. and Raston, C. 2014. In situ synthesis of phosphate binding mesocellular siliceous foams impregnated with iron oxide nanoparticles. RSC Advances. 4 (87): pp. 46718-46722.

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RSC Advances

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10.1039/c4ra07586b

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Department of Chemical Engineering

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8061

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Mesocellular siliceous foams (MCFs) loaded with preformed magnetite nanoparticles ca. 8 nm in diameter are readily prepared in water under neutral conditions. The calcined composite nanomaterial with 0.72% weight of iron is effective for the adsorption of phosphate ions from liquid effluents, with the overall adsorption capacity maintained on cycling five times, up to 79.2 mg PO4 3- per gram Fe.