Studies on the removal of arsenic (III) from water by a novel hybrid material

► The removal of As (III) is about 98% at pH 7 with the hybrid material (ZrO-EA). ► The hybrid material exhibits specific surface area of 201.62 m2/g. ► The adsorption of arsenic (III) from aqueous solution by the hybrid material is spontaneous. ► The material could be easily regenerated with sodium hydroxide at pH 12.