Application of CNT-COOH/MnO2/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite for the Removal of Cymoxanil from Aqueous Solution: Isotherm and Kinetic Studies

Abstract The present study reports the cymoxanil adsorption efficiency on carboxy-carbon nanotubes (CNT-COOH)/manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2)/iron(II,III) oxide(Fe3O4) nanocomposite. The optimum conditions were determined by studying the influence of pH (2-10), temperature (20-60 °C), initial cymoxanil concentration (7-20 mg L−1), adsorbent dose (0.5-5 g L−1) and contact time (2-30 min) on the adsorption process. The isotherm and kinetic models were used to analyze the experimental data. The Langmuir isotherm model was shown to provide the best fit with a 10.672 mg g−1 maximum adsorption capacity. Also, the cymoxanil adsorption follows the pseudo-second order kinetic model. According to these results, the CNT-COOH/MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite may be used for cymoxanil removal from aqueous solution.