Non-stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized from 12 to 20 nm in size.
Effects of pH, time, and interfering ions were investigated for low level Cu2 + and Pb2 + removal.
Pb2 + had higher binding capacity to the Fe3O4 nanomaterial.
Cu2 + had higher binding capacity and Fe2O3 nanomaterial.
Both Cu2 + and Pb2 + binding followed the Langmuir isotherm model.