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A novel bio-compatible sorbent based on carbon nanostructure modified by porphyrin for heavy metal separation from industrial wastewaters Behbahani, A, Eghbali, H, Ardjmand, M, Noufal, M, Williamson, H and Sayar, O 2016, 'A novel bio-compatible sorbent based on carbon nanostructure modified by porphyrin for heavy metal separation from industrial wastewaters', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 398-404. Document type: Journal Article Collection: Journal Articles Title A novel bio-compatible sorbent based on carbon nanostructure modified by porphyrin for heavy metal separation from industrial wastewaters Author(s) Behbahani, A Eghbali, H Ardjmand, M Noufal, M Williamson, H Sayar, O Year 2016 Journal name Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Volume number 4 Issue number 1 Start page 398 End page 404 Total pages 7 Publisher Elsevier Ltd Abstract A novel method for heavy metal separation has been developed using a carbon nanostructure material. This nanostructure material has been synthesized by hydrothermal condensation of Fructose and modified by porphyrin as a bio-compatible ligand. The formation of this nanostructure was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (IR), N2 adsorption, thermal analysis (TG/DTA), X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis (CHN) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The application of this bio-compatible sorbent was investigated in Cd(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Fe(III) separation from aqueous solutions. Several parameters such as sample pH, sample flow rate and temperature were analysed through this study. Finally, in order to investigate the applicability of this sorbent, the sorbent was applied for heavy metals separation in industrial wastewater and natural samples. Subject Nanotechnology not elsewhere classified Keyword(s) Bio-compatible sorbent Carbon nanostructure Heavy metal separation Industrial wastewater DOI - identifier 10.1016/j.jece.2015.11.034 Copyright notice © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. ISSN 2213-3437 Related Links Link Description http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.11.034 Link to Published Version   Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 23 Mar 2016, 08:59:26 EST Filtered Full Citation counts: Cited 2 times in Scopus Article | Citations Altmetric details: Access Statistics: 117 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 23 Mar 2016, 08:48:00 EST by Catalyst Administrator