Modifying the electronic structure of hematite to be an efficient adsorbent for the removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from water and food samples

Key Points

• The modified hematite shows improved adsorptive removal of 2,4-D from water samples, enhancing efficiency.
• Using a doping strategy, the study achieved notable results in adsorbing 2,4-D from food samples.
• The approach focuses on structural changes in hematite, aiming to optimize adsorption for effective contaminant removal.
• The findings suggest that doping can significantly improve the performance of hematite as an adsorbent material.