Research Article

Microwave-Assisted Combustion Synthesis of Nano Iron Oxide/Iron-Coated Activated Carbon, Anthracite, Cellulose Fiber, and Silica, with Arsenic Adsorption Studies

Table 1

Code, composition, and time of exposure of the reaction mixture.

Sample numberSample codeSample compositionTime exposed to microwave irradiation (Min)

1NM15.4 gm activated carbon + 8.8 gm of Fe (NO3)3·9H2O1 + 1.5 + 3
2NM29.9 gm anthracite + 4.9 gm of Fe (NO3)3·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O2
3NM39.9 gm anthracite + 11.12 gm of Fe (NO3)3·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O2
4NM45 gm carbon (Hydrodarco 4000, lot No. 873812) + 11 gm of Fe (NO3)3 ·9H2O + 0.5 ml H2O2
5NM55 gm carbon (Norit, GAC 1240 lot. 30212-6) + 11.2 gm of Fe (NO3)3 ·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O2
6NM65 gm activated carbon + 11.1 gm of Fe (NO3)3·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O2
7NM74.92 gm cellulose fibrous long (sigma batch.047k0142) + 11.98 Fe (NO3)3 ·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O1 + 1
8NM824.8 gm of sand coarse + 9.8 Fe (NO3)3 ·9H2O + 0.5 mL H2O2