“…Furthermore, to increase the maximum adsorption capacity and the versatility of the nanomaterials, several functional groups such as carboxylate, phosphate, sulfate, hydroxyl, amino and amide groups have been explored for the modification of conventional adsorbents. Hou et al [93] prepared a core-shell nanoadsorbent based on Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles surface-modified with a copolymer, using 2,4-diaminophenol and formaldehyde for the adsorption of anionic dyes (amaranth, orange II and acid red 18) and obtained good adsorption capacities, fast adsorption processes and high saturation magnetization.…”