Immobilization of chitosan onto carbon nanotubes for lead removal from water

• Main Authors: Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kudssiah, Esssam Yassin, Husain, Iman A. F.
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering; TA401 Materials of engineering and construction; TD895 Industrial sanitation. Industrial wastes
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/2619/1/MTE-11.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/2619/

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are interesting materials which are being researched intensively in the past few years. Application of CNTs in water treatment with their unique properties has attracted the attention of many scientists and engineers. Moreover, manipulation of CNTs with other polymers has be...