TURK 2025

The increasing industrialization of the world has brought with it a number of hazards to the environment. Among the most important factors contributing to environmental pollution is the release of heavy metals in wastewater without their reduction to determined levels. Water contamination is therefore an important issue that needs to be addressed by finding a feasible, economical, effective, and definitive solution. Adsorption is an effective method of wastewater treatment and its efficiency is highly dependent on the type of adsorbent used. In recent years, nanocomposite materials have attracted attention for their outstanding properties. TiO2 and Fe nanomaterials, which are widely used in nanotechnology, are among the nanomaterials used in water treatment technologies. In this study, TiO2 nanoflower was synthesized for heavy metal removal from water, and magnetic properties were obtained by decorated Fe3O4 on it. The adsorption efficiency of the nanocomposite for nickel heavy metal was evaluated versus time. Adsorption efficiency was monitored with an ICPM device through samples taken at certain times and equilibrium was achieved within 4 hours. The nanomaterials were characterized by means of XRD, SEM, and TEM analysis.