Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.
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机译：提供了用于从污染的水源和系统中吸附去除芳族烃（例如苯，甲苯，乙苯和二甲苯）的方法和纳米复合材料。纳米复合材料包含碳纳米管和金属氧化物纳米颗粒，例如Al 2 O 3 ，Fe 2 O 3 和ZnO浸渍在碳纳米管的表面和/或孔隙中。还提供了制备和表征纳米复合吸附剂的方法。
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