Synthesis and characterization of novel chitosan–clay coated iron oxide nanoparticles for optimized adsorption and mechanistic study of methyl orange in industrial wastewater

Key Points

• Optimized adsorption of methyl orange in wastewater is achieved using chitosan-clay coated iron oxide nanoparticles.
• The maximum adsorption capacity recorded was 25 mg/g in a controlled environment.
• Analysis using various mechanistic approaches confirms the effectiveness of the synthesized nanoparticles.
• This highlights the potential for using innovative materials in wastewater treatment methods.