Ordered mesoporous carbon functionalized with phosphates groups and magnetic nanoparticles has been successfully synthesized by modifying the mesoporous carbon with amino trismethylenephosphonic acid (ATMP). Through the in-situ reduction of Fe<sup>3+</sup>, magnetic nanoparticles were successfully incorporated into the mesopores, resulting in the multifunctional mesoporous carbon, Fe-PCMK-3. The obtained composite carbon material possesses mesoporous structure, high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, large pore volume, phosphate ligand on the surface, and excellent magnetic property. The functionalized hybrid inorganic-organic adsorbent also showed high efficiency for the removal of aqueous uranium from waste solutions.

Synthesis of phosphate modified magnetic mesoporous carbon for removal of uranium

251st National Meeting (2016)

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