Removal of diethyl phthalate from aqueous phase using magnetic poly(EGDMA-VP) beads

► Magnetic beads were prepared for removal of diethyl phthalate (DEP). ► Total capacity of the beads was determined as 98.9 mg DEP per gram polymer. ► Magnetic beads were regenerated easily and reused for DEP adsorption. ► Adsorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics were elucidated.