Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a new type of carbon material, show exceptional adsorption capability and a high adsorption efficiency for the removal of chromium(VI) ions from water over a broad pH range extending from 4.0 to 7.5. The largest adsorption capacity for CNTs occurred at pH 7.5 and attained a value of 20.56 mg/g at an equilibrium Cr(VI) ion concentration of 33.28 mg/l. The adsorption rate of Cr(VI) ions was fast over the first 20 min with the adsorption capacity of the CNTs reaching 15 mg/g rapidly. The experimental results suggest that CNTs can be employed as good adsorbents for Cr(VI) ions and have great potential for applications in environmental protection.
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