Evaluation of the Adsorption Efficiency of Glycine-, Iminodiacetic Acid -, and Amino Propyl-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles for the Removal of Potentially Toxic Elements from Contaminated Water Solution

Scheme 1

Surface modification of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with: (a) amine, (b) glycine, and (c) iminodiacetic acid (IDA).

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(b)

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