A simple, cost-effective and facile route was employed to synthesize a hydrophobic sodium modified reduced graphene oxide-magnetic iron oxide (SMGI) nanocomposite for the removal of Pb(ii) from aqueous solutions via adsorption.
Flexible and self-standing polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) films loaded with nanofillers, reduced graphene oxide (RGO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, were prepared by a solvent casting method.