@inproceedings{af40d7f24d714b59a9d49ae877c1a063,
title = "Magnetically aligned nanocomposite as a novel adsorbent for copper ions removal",
abstract = "An adsorption study on Cu2+ ions removal using magnetically aligned nanocomposite was carried out. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of aligning nano-magnetite particles in porous matrix on the adsorption of Cu2+ ions. In this research, nanocomposite was prepared by embedding silica gel with co-precipitated nano-magnetite particles, Fe3O4. Several different nanocomposites namely the magnetically aligned gel, and non-align gel were synthesized and compared in terms of their Cu(II) ions removal efficiency from aqueous solution. The findings showed that the magnetically aligned gel resulted in the highest adsorption capacity at 23 g/g and removal efficiency of 34.4%. With such exploratory approach, the results in this research are indicating the effectiveness of nano-magnetite particles alignment method in a gel matrix in enhancing the Cu(II) ions removal performance.",
keywords = "Nano-magnetite, adsorption capacity, anisotropic composite, copper (II) ions, removal, silica gel matrix",
author = "Lo, {Fabian Fosheng} and Kow, {Kien Woh} and Chua, {Huang Shen} and Yeap, {Swee Pin} and Kiew, {Peck Loo} and Chan, {Chung Hung} and Rozita Yusoff",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 Author(s).; 6th International Conference on Environment: Empowering Environment and Sustainable Engineering Nexus Through Green Technology, ICENV 2018 ; Conference date: 11-12-2018 Through 13-12-2018",
year = "2019",
month = jul,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1063/1.5117062",
language = "English",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
editor = "Chieh, {Derek Chan Juinn}",
booktitle = "6th International Conference on Environment, ICENV 2018",
}