Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 1961 - 1971
Published: June 1, 2022
In
this
work,
a
portable
nanocomposite
film
made
from
nickel
oxide
nanoparticles
(NiO
NPs),
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
(MWCNTs),
and
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
was
prepared
investigated
for
the
removal
of
Cd
(II)
an
aqueous
solution.
The
preparation
carried
out
by
eco-friendly
pulsed
laser
ablation
in
liquid
environmental
technique
to
synthesize
NiO
NPs
decorate
MWCNTs
form
NPs/MWCNTs
nanocomposites,
followed
formation
interaction
between
PVA
nanocomposite.
After
that,
physicochemical
properties
samples
were
XRD,
SEM,
EDX,
TGA,
FT-IR.
From
structural
analysis,
matrix
showed
presence
hexagonal
structure
plane
NiO,
PVA,
graphite,
its
elemental
analysis
has
just
C,
O,
Ni,
which
represent
constituent
elements
matrix,
MWCNTs,
NPs.
morphological
loaded
on
outer
surface
tubular
spherical
shape.
optical
typical
transmittance
peaks
Ni–O–C
Ni–O
appeared.
Also,
related
main
functional
groups
shifted
due
interactions
NiOs
non-covalent
bonds.
thermal
degradation
is
similar
that
pure
but
with
higher
percentage
decomposition
Furthermore,
effects
several
parameters,
such
as
pH,
initial
concentration,
adsorbent
dosage,
studied
order
reach
their
maximum
adsorption,
representing
optimal
conditions
these
results,
adsorption
heavy
metal
ions
increased
pH
peaked
at
about
7–8.
percentages
weight
dosage
raised.
Based
findings,
it
can
be
inferred
produced
might
effective
solutions.
So,
results
capability
using
NPs/MWCNTs/PVA
water
treatment
process
utilized
purify
before
released
into
natural
environment.
