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Chitosan-grafted-poly(acrylic acid) (CS-g-PAA) and chitosan-grafted- poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (CS-g-P(AA- co -AMPS)) hydrogels were synthesized and then employed as adsorbents for the effective removal of Cu2+ and other heavy metal ions. The effect of hydrogel's composition on the Cu2+ adsorption was explored. The CS-g-PAA hydrogel demonstrated a superior adsorption capacity compared to pristine CS, PAA hydrogel, and CS-g-P(AA-co-AMPS) hydrogels. The adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm model, and the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Additionally, the CS-g-PAA hydrogel exhibited relatively high adsorption performances toward Cr3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, and Zn2+. Metal ions adsorbed within CS-g-PAA hydrogels underwent reduction to their corresponding metallic states and were reutilized as catalysts for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol. The comparative catalytic performances of the metal species in the hydrogel were in the order of Cu > Ni > Co > Zn. The reduction efficiency of Cu-CS-g-PAA increased with increased catalyst dosage, NaBH 4 concentration, and temperature. A very low activation energy of 3.7 kJ/mol was observed. The catalyst maintained high catalytic performance even when subjected to real water samples and proved its reusability for up to three cycles. Moreover, the catalyst could effectively reduce 2-nitrophenol and methyl orange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chitosan-grafted-poly(acrylic acid) (CS-g-PAA) and chitosan-grafted- poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (CS-g-P(AA- co -AMPS)) hydrogels were synthesized and then employed as adsorbents for the effective removal of Cu2+ and other heavy metal ions. The effect of hydrogel's composition on the Cu2+ adsorption was explored. The CS-g-PAA hydrogel demonstrated a superior adsorption capacity compared to pristine CS, PAA hydrogel, and CS-g-P(AA-co-AMPS) hydrogels. The adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm model, and the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Additionally, the CS-g-PAA hydrogel exhibited relatively high adsorption performances toward Cr3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, and Zn2+. Metal ions adsorbed within CS-g-PAA hydrogels underwent reduction to their corresponding metallic states and were reutilized as catalysts for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol. The comparative catalytic performances of the metal species in the hydrogel were in the order of Cu > Ni > Co > Zn. The reduction efficiency of Cu-CS-g-PAA increased with increased catalyst dosage, NaBH 4 concentration, and temperature. A very low activation energy of 3.7 kJ/mol was observed. The catalyst maintained high catalytic performance even when subjected to real water samples and proved its reusability for up to three cycles. Moreover, the catalyst could effectively reduce 2-nitrophenol and methyl orange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using agrochemicals are considered as an anthropogenic source of heavy metal contamination in water, and ecofriendly remediation tools for removal is desired. Here, we demonstrate material circulation by converting SiO 2 extracted from agrowaste: rice husk ash, into an easily collectable adsorbent: BEA zeolite/Fe 3 O 4 composite, through dry-gel conversion technique. In addition, the synthesized BEA zeolite/Fe 3 O 4 composite was tested for removal of heavy metals for the first time. Instrumental analyses confirmed that incorporated Fe 3 O 4 particles inside BEA zeolites showed no severe effects on its morphologies. Pseudo-second order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models were found best described the adsorption of three typical toxic heavy metals: Pb(II), Cu(II), Zn(II). Moderate adsorption capacities of 0.675, 0.310, and 0.308 mmol/g for Pb(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II), respectively, following the selectivity order: Pb(II) > Cu(II) ≈ Zn(II) were obtained. The composite adsorbent exhibits magnetic collectability, reusability and stability, indicating its practicality for removal of heavy metals from water. [Display omitted] • First try on heavy metal removal using magnetic zeolite made by dry-gel conversion. • Agrowaste-based-magnetic zeolite used to purify agrochemical-based heavy metals. • The magnetic zeolite was a composite of BEA zeolite with Si/Al∼20 and Fe 3 O 4. • A reusable and magnetically collectable adsorbent for Pb, Cu, and Zn was developed. • The adsorption capacities were 0.675, 0.310, and 0.308 mmol/g for Pb, Cu, and Zn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]