References

  1. Y.A. Aggour, M. Diab, T. Hegazy, S.E. Halawia, Removal of cadmium, lead, zinc, copper and iron from their aqueous solution by kaolinite clay, Int. J. Adv. Res., 3 (2015) 1922–1934.
  2. S.A.M.A.S. Eqani, R. Khalid, N. Bostan, Z. Saqib, J. Mohmand, M. Rehan, N. Ali, I.A. Katsoyiannis, H. Shen, Human lead (Pb) exposure via dust from different land use settings of Pakistan: a case study from two urban mountainous cities, Chemosphere, 155 (2016) 259–265.
  3. N. Rahmanian, S.H.B. Ali, M. Homayoonfard, N.J. Ali, M. Rehan, Y. Sadef, A.S. Nizami, Analysis of Physiochemical Parameters to Evaluate the Drinking Water Quality in the State of Perak, Malaysia, J. Chem., 2015 (2015) 1–10.
  4. S.A. Aljlil, F.D. Alsewailem, Adsorption of Cu and Ni on bentonite clay from waste water, Athens J. Sci., 1 (2014) 21–30.
  5. FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Water Quality for Irrigation and Drainage, Paper No. 10. FAO, Rome, 1985.
  6. M. Arshadi, M.J. Amiri, S. Mousavi, Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic investigations of Ni(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Co(II) adsorption on barley straw ash, Water Resour. Ind., 6 (2014) 1–17.
  7. Z. Abbasi, M. Alikarami, E.R. Nezhad, F. Moradi, V. Moradi, Adsorptive removal of Co2+ and Ni2+ by peels of banana from aqueous solution, Universal J. Chem., 1 (2013) 90–95.
  8. G. Sharma, A. Kumar, M. Naushad, A. Kumar, A.H. Al-Muhtaseb, P. Dhiman, A.A. Ghfar, F.J. Stadler, M.R. Khan, Photoremediation of toxic dye from aqueous environment using monometallic and bimetallic quantum dots based nanocomposites. J. Cleaner Prod., 172 (2018) 2919–2930.
  9. A. Kumar, M. Naushad, A. Rana, G. Sharma, A.A. Ghfar, F.J. Stadler, M.R. Khan, ZnSe-WO3 nano-hetero-assembly stacked on Gum ghatti for photo-degradative removal of Bisphenol A: symbiose of adsorption and photocatalysis, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 104 (2017) 1172–1184.
  10. G. Sharma, D. Pathania, M. Naushad, Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of biopolymer based nanocomposite ion exchanger pectin zirconium (IV) selenotungstophosphate: application for removal of toxic metals, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 20 (2014) 4482–4490.
  11. M. M. Barbooti, Simultaneous removal of chromium and lead from water by sorption on Iraqi montmorillonite, J. Environ. Prot., 6 (2015) 237–249.
  12. Y. Bulut, T. Zek, Adsorption studies on ground shells of hazelnut and almond, J. Hazard. Mater., 149 (2007) 35–41.
  13. Y. Bulut, T. Zek, Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by sawdust adsorption, J. Environ. Sci., 19 (2007) 160–166.
  14. M.R. Awual, M.M. Hasan, G.E. Eldesoky, M.A. Khaleque, M.M. Rahman, M. Naushad, Facile mercury detection and removal from aqueous media involving ligand impregnated conjugate nanomaterials, Chem. Eng. J., 290 (2016) 243–251.
  15. M. Naushad, Z.A. Al-Othman, M. Islam, Adsorption of cadmium ion using a new composite cation-exchanger polyaniline Sn (IV) silicate: kinetics, thermodynamic and isotherm studies, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 10 (2013) 567–578.
  16. A.A. Alqadami, M. Naushad, Z.A. Alothman, A.A. Ghfar, Novel metal–organic framework (MOF) based composite material for the sequestration of U (VI) and Th (IV) metal ions from aqueous environment, ACS Appl. Mate. Interfaces, 9 (2017) 36026–36037.
  17. M. Naushad, T. Ahamad, B.M. Al-Maswari, A.A. Alqadami, S.M. Alshehri, Nickel ferrite bearing nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon as efficient adsorbent for the removal of highly toxic metal ion from aqueous medium, Chem. Eng. J., 330 (2017) 1351–1360.
  18. R. Bushra, M. Naushad, R. Adnan, Z.A. ALOthman, M. Rafatullah, Polyaniline supported nanocomposite cation exchanger: synthesis, characterization and applications for the efficient removal of Pb2+ ion from aqueous medium, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 21 (2015) 1112–1118.
  19. A.A. Alqadami, M. Naushad, M.A. Abdalla, T. Ahamad, Z.A. ALOthman, S.M. Alshehri, A.A. Ghfar, Efficient removal of toxic metal ions from wastewater using a recyclable nanocomposite: a study of adsorption parameters and interaction mechanism, J. Cleaner Prod., 156 (2017) 426–436.
  20. Y. Gutha, V.S. Munagapati, M. Naushad, K. Abburi, Removal of Ni (II) from aqueous solution by Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) leaf powder as a low-cost biosorbent, Desal. Wat. Treat., 54 (2015) 200–208.
  21. M. El-Sadaawy, O. Abdelwahab, Adsorptive removal of nickel from aqueous solutions by activated carbons from doum seed (Hyphaenethebaica) coat, Alexandria Eng. J., 53 (2014) 399–408.
  22. A. Omri, M. Benzina, Removal of manganese (II) ions from aqueous solutions by adsorption on activated carbon derived a new precursor: Ziziphus spina-christi seeds, Alexandria Eng. J., 51 (2012) 343–350.
  23. M.A.O. Badmus, T.O.K. Audu, B.U. Anayata, Removal of lead ion from industrial wastewaters by activated carbon prepared from periwinkle shells (Typanotonus fuscatus), Turkish J. Eng. Env. Sci., 31 (2007) 251–263.
  24. P.S. Kumar, Adsorption of lead (II) ions from simulated wastewater using natural waste: a kinetic, thermodynamic and equilibrium study, Environ. Prog. Sustain. Energy, 33 (2014) 55–64.
  25. G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi, Removal of cyanide from wastewater by adsorption onto pistachio hull wastes: parametric experiments, kinetics and equilibrium analysis, J. Hazard. Mater., 183 (2010) 724–730.
  26. N. Rajamohan, M. Rajasimman, R. Rajeshkannan, V. Saravanan, Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the removal of aluminum by modified Eucalyptus camaldulensis barks, Alexandria Eng. J., 53 (2014) 409–415.
  27. G. Sharma, M. Naushad, A. Kumar, S. Rana, S. Sharma, A. Bhatnagar, F.J. Stadler, A.A. Ghfar, M.R. Khan, Efficient removal of coomassie brilliant blue R-250 dye using starch/poly (alginic acid-cl-acrylamide) nanohydrogel, Process Saf. Environ. Prot., 109 (2017) 301–310.
  28. R. Bushra, M. Naushad, G. Sharma, A. Azam, Z.A. ALOthman, Synthesis of polyaniline based composite material and its analytical applications for the removal of highly toxic Hg2+ metal ion: Antibacterial activity against E. coli, Korean J. Chem. Eng., 34 (2017) 1970–1979.
  29. G. Sharma, M. Naushad, D. Pathania, A. Kumar, A multifunctional nanocomposite pectin thorium (IV) tungstomolybdate for heavy metal separation and photoremediation of malachite green, Desal. Wat. Treat., 57 (2016) 19443–19455.
  30. S.A. Aljlil, F.D. Alsewailem, Saudi Arabian clays for lead removal in wastewater, Appl. Clay Sci., 42 (2009) 671–674.
  31. S.S. Al-Shahrani, Treatment of wastewater contaminated with nickel using khulays activated bentonite, Int. J. Eng. Technol. IJET-IJENS, 12 (2012).
  32. S.S. Al-Shahrani, Removal of cadmium from waste water using Saudi activated bentonite, WIT Trans. Ecol. Environ., 163 (2012) 391–402.
  33. S.S. Al-Shahrani, Treatment of wastewater contaminated with cobalt using Saudi activated bentonite. Alexandria Eng. J., 53 (2014) 205–211.
  34. N. Zahra, Adsorption of Lead from wastewater on Pakistani bentonites, Am. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 3 (2012) 387–389.
  35. Ö. Yavuz, Y. Altunkaynak, F. Guzel, Removal of copper, nickel, cobalt and manganese from aqueous solution by kaolinite, Water Res., 37 (2003) 948–952.
  36. Ö. Yavuz, R. Guzel, F. Aydin, I. Tegin, R. Ziyadanogullari, Removal of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution by calcite, Polish J. Environ. Stud., 16 (2007) 467–471.
  37. J.S. Essomba, J. Ndi Nsami, P.D. Bilibi Bilibi, G.M. Tange, J. Ketcha Mbadcam, Adsorption of Cd (II) ions from aqueous solution onto kaolinite and metakaolinite, Pure Appl. Chem. Sci., 2 (2014) 11–30.
  38. J.M. Zachara, C.E. Cowan, C.T. Resch, Sorption of divalent metals on calcite, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 55 (1991) 1549–1562.
  39. A.T. Sdiri, T. Higashi, F. Jamoussi, Adsorption of copper and zinc onto natural clay in single and binary systems, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11 (2014) 1081–1092.
  40. Z. Mohamed, A. Abdelkarim, K. Ziat, S. Mohamed, Adsorption of Cu(II) onto natural clay: Equilibrium and thermodynamic studies, J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 7 (2016) 566–570.
  41. C.A. Christophi, L. Axe, Competition of Cd, Cu and Pb adsorption on goethite, J. Environ. Eng., 126 (2000) 66–74.
  42. W.A. Carvalho, C. Vigando, J. Fontana, Ni(II) removal from aqueous effluents by silylated clays, J. Hazard. Mater., 153 (2008) 1240–1247.
  43. Z. Hongxia, W. Xiaoyun, L. Honghong, T. Tianshe, W. Wangsuo, Adsorption behaviour of Th(IV) onto illite: effect of contact time, pH value, ionic strength, humic acid and temperature, Appl. Clay Sci., 127 (2016) 35–43.
  44. M. Torab-Mostaedi, H. Ghassabzadeh, M. Ghannadi-Maragheh, S.J. Ahmadi, H. Taheri, Removal of cadmium and nickel from aqueous solution using expanded perlite, Brazilian J. Chem. Eng., 27 (2010) 299–308.
  45. M. Eloussaief, I. Jarraya, M. Benzina, Adsorption of copper ions on two clays from Tunisia: pH and temperature effects, Appl. Clay Sci., 46 (2009) 409–413.
  46. P.N.M. Vasconcelos, W.S. Lima, M.L.P. Silva, A.L.F. Brito, H.M. Laborde, M.G.F. Rodrigues, Adsorption of zinc from aqueous solutions using modified Brazilian grey clay, Am. J. Anal. Chem., 4 (2013) 510–519.
  47. I. Ghorbel-Abid, M. Trabelsi-Ayadi, Competitive adsorption of heavy metals on local landfill clay, Arabian J. Chem., 8 (2015) 25–31.
  48. I. Langmuir, The adsorption of gases on plane surfaces of glass, mica and platinum, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 40 (1918) 1361–1403.
  49. P. Klobes, K. Meyer, R.G. Munro, Porosity and Specific Surface Area Measurements for Solid Materials, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 2006.
  50. H.M.F. Freundlich, Over the adsorption in solution, J. Phys. Chem., 57 (1906) 1100–1107.
  51. A.V. Kostin, L.V. Mostalygina, O.I. Bukhtoyarov, The mechanism of adsorption of zinc and cadmium ions onto bentonite clay, Prot. Met. Phys. Chem. Surfaces, 51 (2015) 477–482.
  52. P.S. Nayak, B.K. Singh, Instrumental characterization of clay by XRF, XRD and FTIR, Bull. Mater. Sci., 30 (2007) 235–238.
  53. M.M. Islam, M.N. Khan, S. Biswas, T.R. Choudhury, P. Haque, T.U. Rashid, M.M. Rahman, Preparation and characterization of bijoypur clay-crystalline cellulose composite for application as an adsorbent, Adv. Mater. Sci., 2 (2017) 1–7.
  54. K. Bedoui, I. Bekri-Abbes, E. Srasra, Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solution using pure smectite and Lewatite S 100: the effect of time and metal concentration, Desalination, 223 (2008) 269–273.
  55. S.S. Gupta, K.G. Bhattacharyya, Immobilization of Pb (II), Cd (II) and Ni (II) ions on kaolinite and montmorillonite surfaces from aqueous medium, J. Environ. Manage., 87 (2008) 46–58.
  56. S. Ansanay-Alex, C. Lomenech, C. Hurel, N. Marmier, Adsorption of nickel and arsenic from aqueous solution on natural sepiolite, Int. J. Nanotechnol., 9 (2012) 204–215.