Zirconium Oxide nanoparticles: Fabrication, Study and Application for Removal of Organic Dye from Aqueous Media

Abstract

Herein, the prepared zirconium oxide (ZrO 2) nanoparticles were fabricated using the auto-combustion method and glutamic, succinic and tartaric acids as organic fuels. The obtained zirconium oxide samples were calcinated at 600 ° C for 1 hour. The synthesized zirconium oxide nanoparticles (ZONPs) were characterized using (XRD) X-ray diffraction, and (FTIR) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The crystallite sizes of the obtained samples were calculated. The synthesized zirconium oxide nanoparticles (ZONPs) used as adsorbents for organic dye from water. The adsorption capacity of the zirconium oxide nanoparticles was studied utilizing various factors. The adsorption kinetic and adsorption isotherm models are used for the interpretation of the organic dye removal on the fabricated zirconium oxide nanoparticles as adsorbents.