Preparation, characterization and application of a CTAB-modified nanoclay for the adsorption of an herbicide from aqueous solutions: Kinetic and equilibrium studies

Shirzad-Siboni, Mehdi; Khataee, Alireza; Hassani, Aydin; Karaca, Semra

doi:10.1016/j.crci.2014.06.004

Preparation, characterization and application of a CTAB-modified nanoclay for the adsorption of an herbicide from aqueous solutions: Kinetic and equilibrium studies

In this study, surfactant-modified pillared montmorillonites (MMT) were prepared using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) by the intercalation method and used as adsorbent to remove bentazon from aqueous solutions. The main compositions of MMT and CTAB/MMT were characterized by Fourier transfo…