Abstract
A magnetic chitosan-polypyrrole-magnetite (Cs-PPy-Fe3O4) nanocomposite is prepared in a simple one-step method via in situ chemical polymerization of pyrrole using anhydrous FeCl3 as an oxidant in the presence of Cs. Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles of size in the range of 10-20 nm are successfully introduced into the Cs-PPy matrix. Adsorption of an anionic dye (acid green 25, AG) from aqueous solution into the Cs-PPy-Fe3O4 nanocomposite is investigated. The nanocomposite exhibits high adsorption capacity compared to PPy and Cs themselves. After the adsorption, the Cs-PPy-Fe3O4 nanocomposite is easily separated from the reaction solution using an external magnet, which is very useful for practical applications. © the Partner Organisations 2014.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21812-21819 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 39 |
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| State | Published - Sep 17 2014 |