The cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-modified montmorillonite (MMT) was synthesized via a novel “dissolution and reassembly” method. To determine the optimal formula, the adsorption of C.I. Reactive Red 2 (X3B) with CTAB/MMT was investigated. The optimal CTAB/MMT nanocomposite was used to remove 2,6-dichlorophenol and p-nitrophenol from aqueous solutions. The adsorption results can be described by Langmuir isotherm, and the adsorption capacities were 200[Formula: see text]mg/g and 125[Formula: see text]mg/g for 2,6-dichlorophenol and p-nitrophenol, respectively. To realize the quick separation and recycle, the magnetic CTAB/MMT was further strategized and synthesized. The adsorption equilibrium time was 15[Formula: see text]min for both contaminants; the ions’ strength showed a little bit of influence on the adsorption performance. In addition, compared with acidic condition, neutral condition was more beneficial to the adsorption reaction. Due to the addition of Fe3O4, the adsorption capacities of this magnetic nanocomposite for 2,6-dichlorophenol and p-nitrophenol were a little bit decreased, which were 170[Formula: see text]mg/g and 91[Formula: see text]mg/g, respectively. However, the magnetic nanocomposite can be separated within 30[Formula: see text]s under an external magnetic field, which would be useful in the practical application.
Adsorption Effect of Cetyltrimethyl-ammonium Bromide Modified Fly Ash on Methyl Orange Waste Water