title: Chromate removal using novel modified MCM-41 nanoporous silica: synthesis and characterization of novel terpyridine-modified MCM-41.
abstract: Novel terpyridine-functionalized MCM-41 nanoporous silica was synthesized and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermal (TGA-DSC) and elemental analyses. The application of functionalized nanoporous silica was investigated for the removal of chromate, which is one of the most harmful pollutants in the environment. The effects of several parameters including the sample pH, adsorption kinetic and maximum adsorption capacity of functionalized nanoporous silica in the removal of chromate were studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Tehran 1983963113, Iran.
authors.forename: Elahe
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sattari
authors.forename: Elahe
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moazzen
authors.forename: Mostafa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Amini
authors.forename: Homira
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ebrahimzadeh
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza Poor
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Heravi