Preparation of carbon nanotubes sol and its application for removal of endrin from water
- Accepted Date: 15/08/2007
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Key words:
- carbon nanotubes /
- sol /
- adsorption /
- endrin /
- persistent organic pollutants
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) sol was prepared by oxidation using strong acid and used for removal of low concentration endrin, a kind of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Scanning electron microscopy observation shows that, after oxidation, the CNTs clusters were dispersed and the tubes were broken up. The adsorption experimental results show that the CNTs sol has good adsorption properties for removal of endrin. The optimized pH is 6 and the removal efficiency of CNTs sol from 18 μg/L endrin solution reaches 100%. Humic substance in water enhances the removal. The adsorption isotherm of endrin to CNTs sol is linear and the removal efficiency of CNTs sol is higher than that of as-prepared CNTs. After adsorption, the dispersed CNTs can be separated from water using 0.05 mmol/L AlCl3.