Carbon nanotube-zirconium dioxide hybrid for defluoridation of water |
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Authors: | Ramamurthy Sai Sathish Chen Yuhong Kalyan M Kamesh Rao G Nageswara Chelli Janardhana Mitra Somenath |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi 515134, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
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Abstract: | This study presents the synthesis of zirconia/multi-walled carbon nanotube (ZrO2/MWCNTs) hybrid as a novel sorbent for water defluoridation. The synthesis was facilitated by the high degree of functionalization of MWCNTs using a microwave assisted process. In the final product, nearly 3% of the carbon atoms were attached to ZrO2. The ZrO2/MWCNTs were effective in fluoride removal and mechanistic aspects of the process are presented. The research findings highlight the potential application for the use of MWCNT hybrids in environmental remediation. |
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