Review Article

Engineered Magnetic Carbon-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Water Priority Pollutants: An Overview

Table 1

Removal of arsenic from aqueous solution using magnetic carbon-based adsorbents: preparation, removal operating conditions, and adsorption properties.

Synthesis routeMagnetic sourceCarbon sourceAs specieAdsorption capacity (mg/g)pHT (°C)Magnetization (emu/g)BET area (m2/g)Reference

Magnetic MWCNTs by microwave-assisted processFe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3Commercial MWCNTsAs3+
As5+
1.723
0.189
7
4
40--153[49]
Magnetic CNTs by catalytic CVD vapor deposition with alkali-activated methodFe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3EthanolAs3+
As5+
8.13
9.74
5.52527.2662.1[119]
Sulfhydryl-functionalized MWCNTs with CVD synthesis and high-temperature treatmentFe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3EthanolAs3+19.1272527.3139.9[89]
Magnetic BC by thermal impregnation of biomass with natural hematite and direct pyrolysis procedureγ-Fe2O3PinewoodAs5+0.429722--193.1[24]
Magnetic GO by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitationFe3O4GraphiteAs3+
As5+
54.18
26.76
8
5
2512.870.20[189]
Magnetic MWCNTs by oxidation and coprecipitationFe3O4Commercial MWCNTsAs3+
As5+
14.26
16.85
6.8
3
3039.37119.09[91]
Magnetic RGO/CNT composites by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitationFe3O4Commercial MWCNTs and graphiteAs3+
As5+
9.11
5.1
725----[190]
Si-magnetic GO by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitation and sol-gel coatedSi-coated Fe3O4GraphiteAs3+
As5+
7.5
11.41
425----[191]
Aerogel magnetic CNCs by sol-gel impregnation and pyrolysisFe3CCitric acidAs5+56.2725--290[29]
Magnetic AC by impregnation using iron and manganese oxidesγ-Fe2O3Commercial ACAs5+19.353250.35649.4[116]
Magnetic BC by hydrothermal impregnation and carbonizationFe3O4Orange peelAs5+81.36245396[23]
Magnetic CNCs by thermal impregnation with iron salts and pyrolysis methodFe3CPine resinAs3+263.9
356.6
7
4
----177[33]
Magnetic AC by coprecipitation, impregnation and carbonization processFe3O4Cigarette sootAs3+
As5+
80.99
107.96
7
3
2510.77575.6[16]
Gelatin modified–magnetic BC by pyrolysis and impregnation by coprecipitationγ-Fe2O3Chestnut shellAs5+45.842542--[25]
Magnetic CNCs by coprecipitation, impregnation, and hydrothermal synthesisFe3O4GlucoseAs5+20.051-22535.1--[15]
Magnetic SWCNTs prepared by arc discharge evaporationFe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3GraphiteAs5+49.65425----[17]
Magnetic BC by thermal impregnation and pyrolysis with microwave heatingFe3O4Empty fruit bunch from palmAs5+88N. D.25--890[26]
Calcium-based magnetic BC by coprecipitation impregnation and pyrolysisFe3O4Rice strawAs3+6.34525----[27]
Magnetic CNTs by inverse coprecipitation and impregnation with Ni-Zn-ferriteNi-Zn-FerriteCommercial MWCNTsAs5+6622515214[92]
Magnetic GO by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitation and magnetic RGO reduced by hydrazine hydrateFe3O4GraphiteAs5+2-12142534148.2[44]
3D magnetic GO hydrogel by graphite exfoliation, coprecipitation, and one-pot method combining GO sheets, Fe3O4, and polyacrylamide hydrochlorideFe3O4GraphiteAs3+
As5+
25.1
74. 2
7.7
6.2
2510.5--[192]
MWCNT membranes modified with CuFe2O4 by coprecipitation and using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane supportCu ferriteCommercial MWCNTsAs3+31.25725----[50]
Chitosan magnetic GO by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitationFe3O4GraphiteAs3+457.32549.3152.38[120]
MGO by graphite exfoliation and coprecipitationFe3O4GraphiteAs3+993------
Multifunctionalized magnetic GO by coprecipitation and multiple impregnationFe3O4Commercial GOAs3+
As5+
62.7
19.3
72523--[76]
1,4-butane sultone modified magnetic AC by carbonization, activation, and finally magnetic impregnation with magnetic phase coprecipitatedFe3O4Pistachio shellAs3+151.515.52511.6--[143]
Magnetic BC by coprecipitation, pyrolysis, and high-energy ball milling impregnationFe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3Slovak LigniteAs5+19.93.925--10.6[193]
HTC with iron salt followed by NaOH additionFeCl3Olive pomaceAs5+3.5525----[194]
Pyrolysis and two step magnetizationγ-Fe2O3Corn strawAs5+6.7772517.5115.43[195]

Adsorbent nomenclature: activated carbon (AC), biochar (BC), carbon nanocages (CNCs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene oxide (GO), multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), and reduced graphene oxide (RGO).