title: Chromium removal from industrial water through functionallized nanoparticles.
abstract: Cr ion-polluted industrial water was treated with commercial activated carbon and with either mercaptane- and amine-functionallized silica nanoparticles, revealing that the use of relatively low surface area materials can advantageously compete with high surface area materials, traditionally utilized for removing hazardous metal ions, provided a proper surface functionalization of the nanoparticles is in place. FTIR and SEM characterization of the different materials and stages of the experiments are provided, as well.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, A.P 1-1010, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 7600, México.
authors.forename: Xicoténcatl
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Victor M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Castaño
mesh_terms: D002857:Chromium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000379:methods; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D014867:Water; D002857:Chromium; D012822:Silicon Dioxide