Hybrid clay composites were prepared from Kaolinite clay and seeds via modification with chitosan, Alum, NaOH, and ZnCl in different ratios, using solvothermal and surface modification techniques. Several composite adsorbents were prepared, and the most efficient of them for the removal of gram negative enteric bacteria was the hybrid clay composite that was surface-modified with chitosan, Ch-nHYCA (Chitosan: nHYCA = 1:5). This composite adsorbent had a maximum adsorption removal value of 4.07 × 10 cfu/mL for after 120 min, 1.95 × 10 cfu/mL for after ∼180 min and 3.25 × 10 cfu/mL for after 270 min. The Brouers-Sotolongo model was found to better predict the maximum adsorption capacity ( ) of Ch-nHYCA composite adsorbent for the removal of with a of 103.07 mg/g (7.93 × 10 cfu/mL) and with a of 154.18 mg/g (1.19 × 10 cfu/mL) while the Sips model best described adsorption by Ch-nHYCA composite with an estimated of 83.65 mg/g (6.43 × 10 cfu/mL). These efficiencies do far exceed the alert/action levels of ca. 500 cfu/mL in drinking water for these bacteria. The simplicity of the composite preparation process and the availability of raw materials used for its preparation underscore the potential of this low-cost chitosan-modified composite adsorbent (Ch-nHYCA ) for water treatment.
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