Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification

Tailored maghemite nanoparticles with improved thermo-physical properties have attracted vast interest in current years. The design and synthesis of these particles have generated innovative magnetic, optical and other physical properties that arise from quantum size effect and enhanced surface to v...

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Main Author: Syed Farhan, Hasany
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Published: 2014
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spelling my-ump-ir.107592021-08-24T01:23:27Z Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification 2014-02 Syed Farhan, Hasany TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Tailored maghemite nanoparticles with improved thermo-physical properties have attracted vast interest in current years. The design and synthesis of these particles have generated innovative magnetic, optical and other physical properties that arise from quantum size effect and enhanced surface to volume ratio with huge application significance. Tailored magnetic nanoparticles are prepared either by wet chemical methods such as colloidal chemistry or by dry processes such as vapor deposition techniques. This PhD project, aimed to develop novel vanadium doped maghemite (Fe2−xVxO3) particles with novel properties of ~ 5 nm and nanohybrids of maghemite size ranges from 13-15 nm decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by wet methods. Tailored maghemite – MWCNTs nanohybrid was later, applied in efficient Lead removal application from aqueous solutions. The synthesis involved a facile Sol-gel route, with control over the size, morphology and the magnetic properties. Tailored maghemite particles were synthesized from a metal precursors and MWCNTs in a single pot reactor assembly, with forced nucleation in slight basic medium at pH ~ 9, yields crystalline, pure phase and thermally stable particles and nanohybrids. The synthesized particles and nanohybrids were characterized for different physical properties; crystallinity, phase purity and transformations, morphology, hydrodynamic particle size, polydispersity, magnetic properties, surface area studies, elemental and oxidation states of iron and vanadium, thermal stability, colloidal stability, zeta potential values and elemental ratios of iron, oxygen and carbon in tailored maghemite – MWCNT nanohybrids. The comparative changes in structural, magnetic, surface area and colloidal properties of the nanoparticles were found significant for future applications in nano devices, magnetic coatings, magnetic separations and other applications. Tailored maghemite – MWCNT nanohybrids were applied for efficient removal of Lead from aqueous solutions in batches magnetically. Lead adsorption mechanism was studied with Kinetics rate, adsorption isotherms. The effects of pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and agitation speed on the Pb (II) removal were scrutinized. Repeated adsorption–desorption cycles were studied to investigate the prolonged use of nanohybrids. The maximum removal achieved was ~ 94 % in less than 2 h in a pH range of 6–7, which is very good yield with respect to previous studies. A mathematical model (Minitab version 15) was studied to validate the experimental method for the removal of Lead 2014-02 Thesis http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10759/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10759/1/%28CD8278%29%20SYED%20FARHAN%20HASANY.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Malaysia Pahang Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
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Civil engineering (General)
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Civil engineering (General)
Syed Farhan, Hasany
Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
description Tailored maghemite nanoparticles with improved thermo-physical properties have attracted vast interest in current years. The design and synthesis of these particles have generated innovative magnetic, optical and other physical properties that arise from quantum size effect and enhanced surface to volume ratio with huge application significance. Tailored magnetic nanoparticles are prepared either by wet chemical methods such as colloidal chemistry or by dry processes such as vapor deposition techniques. This PhD project, aimed to develop novel vanadium doped maghemite (Fe2−xVxO3) particles with novel properties of ~ 5 nm and nanohybrids of maghemite size ranges from 13-15 nm decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by wet methods. Tailored maghemite – MWCNTs nanohybrid was later, applied in efficient Lead removal application from aqueous solutions. The synthesis involved a facile Sol-gel route, with control over the size, morphology and the magnetic properties. Tailored maghemite particles were synthesized from a metal precursors and MWCNTs in a single pot reactor assembly, with forced nucleation in slight basic medium at pH ~ 9, yields crystalline, pure phase and thermally stable particles and nanohybrids. The synthesized particles and nanohybrids were characterized for different physical properties; crystallinity, phase purity and transformations, morphology, hydrodynamic particle size, polydispersity, magnetic properties, surface area studies, elemental and oxidation states of iron and vanadium, thermal stability, colloidal stability, zeta potential values and elemental ratios of iron, oxygen and carbon in tailored maghemite – MWCNT nanohybrids. The comparative changes in structural, magnetic, surface area and colloidal properties of the nanoparticles were found significant for future applications in nano devices, magnetic coatings, magnetic separations and other applications. Tailored maghemite – MWCNT nanohybrids were applied for efficient removal of Lead from aqueous solutions in batches magnetically. Lead adsorption mechanism was studied with Kinetics rate, adsorption isotherms. The effects of pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and agitation speed on the Pb (II) removal were scrutinized. Repeated adsorption–desorption cycles were studied to investigate the prolonged use of nanohybrids. The maximum removal achieved was ~ 94 % in less than 2 h in a pH range of 6–7, which is very good yield with respect to previous studies. A mathematical model (Minitab version 15) was studied to validate the experimental method for the removal of Lead
format Thesis
qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level Doctorate
author Syed Farhan, Hasany
author_facet Syed Farhan, Hasany
author_sort Syed Farhan, Hasany
title Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
title_short Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
title_full Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
title_fullStr Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
title_sort synthesis, characterization and optimization of magnetic nanostructures by sol-gel technique and application in water purification
granting_institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang
granting_department Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
publishDate 2014
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10759/1/%28CD8278%29%20SYED%20FARHAN%20HASANY.pdf
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