TiO2/fly ash novel substrate for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and surfactants

- MicroFA-nanoTiO2 novel substrate is obtained and characterized.
- FA-TiO2 is efficient in Cu2+ and Cd2+ adsorption from surfactants containing systems.
- FA-TiO2 negatively charged surface is efficient in photocatalytic SDBS removal.
- Pseudo-second order kinetics well describes the processes, in mono-layer adsorption.