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Wang J, Kan K, Yu P, Fan Y, Fan J, Jiang L, Qin F, Shi K. Confined self-assembly of S, O co-doped GCN short nanotubes/EG composite towards HMIs electrochemical detection and removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131345. [PMID: 37027923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this paper, we prepared composites by confining S, O co-doped C3N4 short nanotubes (SOT) into the slit holes of expanded graphite (EG). The prepared SOT/EG composites had hierarchical pores. Macroporous and mesoporous were conducive to the permeation of heavy metal ions (HMIs) solution, while microporous were favorable for HMIs capture. In addition, EG had excellent adsorption and conductive properties. By leveraging their synergistic effect, SOT/EG composites could be used for electrochemical detection and removal of HMIs simultaneously. The excellent HMIs electrochemical detection and removal performances were due to the unique 3D microstructure and the increase of active sites such as S and O. When SOT/EG composites were prepared into modified electrodes, the limit of detections (LODs) of Pb2+ and Hg2+ were 0.038 and 0.051 μg L-1 for simultaneous detection and 0.045 and 0.057 μg L-1 for individual detection. When SOT/EG composites were used as adsorbents, the equilibrium adsorption capacity of Pb2+ and Hg2+ solution of 10 mg L-1 could reach 228.0 and 313.1 mg g-1, and the adsorption efficiency was above 90%. Due to the low raw materials cost and simple preparation method, SOT/EG composite is a very promising bifunctional material for HMIs electrochemical detection and removal.
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- Jue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China; Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Advanced Technology, Harbin 150020, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Advanced Technology, Harbin 150020, PR China.
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Advanced Technology, Harbin 150020, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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Su J, Jin X, Chen H, Xue F, Li J, Yang Q, Yang Z. Constructing Ni 4/Fe@Fe 3O 4-g-C 3N 4 nanocomposites for highly efficient degradation of carbon tetrachloride from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136169. [PMID: 36037964 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Catalytic hydrodechlorination is one of the most potential remediation methods for chlorinated organic pollutants. In this study, Ni4/Fe@Fe3O4-g-C3N4 (NFFOCN) nanocomposites were synthesized for carbon tetrachloride (CT) removal and characterized by SEM, XPS and FTIR. The characterization results demonstrated that the special functional groups of g-C3N4, especially NH groups, effectively alleviated the aggregation of nanoparticles. In addition, the C and N groups of g-C3N4 enhanced the catalytic dechlorination of CT by providing binding sites. The experimental results showed that NFFOCN could effectively remove CT over a wide initial pH range of 3-9, and the CT removal efficiency reached 94.7% after 35 min with only 0.15 g/L of NFFOCN at pH 5.5. The Cl-, SO42-, and HCO3- promoted the removal of CT, while HA and NO3- had the opposite effect. Furthermore, good sequential CT removal by NFFOCN nanocomposites was observed, and the CT removal efficiency reached 77.3% after four cycles. Based on the identification of products, a possible degradation pathway of CT was proposed. Moreover, the main mechanisms regarding CT removal included the direct reduction of nZVI (about 40.51%), adsorption (around 34.79%), and hydrodechlorination of CT by Ni0 using H2 (about 19.40%).
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- Junjie Su
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, West Anhui University, Liu An, 237012, PR China.
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- CGN Dasheng Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou, 215214, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China; Beijing Drainage Equipment Co., Ltd., Beijing 100176, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, 126 Hobgood, 2117 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843-2117, USA.
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Liu Y, Zhang A, Zhang Q, Mei Y, Wang C, Wang Y, Xiang J, Su S, Zhang X, Tan Z. Facile synthesis of ternary AgBr/BiOI/Bi2O2CO3 heterostructures via BiOI self-sacrifice for efficient photocatalytic removal of gaseous mercury. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Tene T, Bellucci S, Guevara M, Arias Arias F, Sáez Paguay MÁ, Quispillo Moyota JM, Arias Polanco M, Scarcello A, Vacacela Gomez C, Straface S, Caputi LS, Torres FJ. Adsorption of Mercury on Oxidized Graphenes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12173025. [PMID: 36080061 PMCID: PMC9457566 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) and its reduced form, reduced graphene oxide (rGO), are among the most predominant graphene derivatives because their unique properties make them efficient adsorbent nanomaterials for water treatment. Although extra-functionalized GO and rGO are customarily employed for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions, the adsorption of heavy metals on non-extra-functionalized oxidized graphenes has not been thoroughly studied. Herein, the adsorption of mercury(II) (Hg(II)) on eco-friendly-prepared oxidized graphenes is reported. The work covers the preparation of GO and rGO as well as their characterization. In a further stage, the description of the adsorption mechanism is developed in terms of the kinetics, the associated isotherms, and the thermodynamics of the process. The interaction between Hg(II) and different positions of the oxidized graphene surface is explored by DFT calculations. The study outcomes particularly demonstrate that pristine rGO has better adsorbent properties compared to pristine GO and even other extra-functionalized ones.
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- Talia Tene
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110160, Ecuador
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Via E. Fermi 54, I-00044 Frascati, RM, Italy
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Coca 220201, Ecuador
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Área de Ciencias Básicas y Ambientales, Av. Los Próceres, Santo Domingo 10602, Dominican Republic
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Surface Nanoscience Group, Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 33C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Engineering (DIAm) University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 42B, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Surface Nanoscience Group, Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 33C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Grupo de Química Computacional y Teórica (QCT-UR), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá 111711, Colombia
- Grupo de Química Computacional y Teórica (QCT-USFQ), Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Quito 17-1200-841, Ecuador
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Li M, Liu B, Guo H, Wang H, Shi Q, Xu M, Yang M, Luo X, Wang L. Reclaimable MoS 2 Sponge Absorbent for Drinking Water Purification Driven by Solar Energy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11718-11728. [PMID: 35917327 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the fast development of modern industries, scarcity of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution (i.e., Hg2+) has become a severe issue for human beings. Herein, a 3D-MoS2 sponge as an excellent absorbent is fabricated for mercury removal due to its multidimensional adsorption pathways, which decreases the biomagnification effect of methylmercury in water bodies. Furthermore, a secondary water purification strategy is employed to harvest drinkable water with the exhausted adsorbents, thus alleviating the crisis of drinking water shortage. Compared to the conventional landfill treatment, the exhausted MoS2 sponge absorbents are further functionalized with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) layer to prevent the heavy metals from leaking and enhance the hydrophilicity for photothermal conversion. The fabricated evaporator displays excellent evaporation rates of ∼1.45 kg m-2 h-1 under sunlight irradiation and produces freshwater with Hg2+ under the WHO drinking water standard at 0.001 mg L-1. These results not only assist in avoiding the biodeposition effect of mercury in water but also provide an environment-friendly strategy to recycle hazardous adsorbents for water purification.
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- Meng Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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Lin H, Duan Y, Zhao B, Feng Q, Li M, Wei J, Zhu Y, Li M. Efficient Hg(II) removal to ppb level from water in wider pH based on poly-cyanoguanidine/graphene oxide: Preparation, behaviors, and mechanisms. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Removal of mercury(II) from aqueous solution by partially reduced graphene oxide. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6326. [PMID: 35440687 PMCID: PMC9018808 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10259-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mercury (Hg(II)) has been classified as a pollutant and its removal from aqueous sources is considered a priority for public health as well as ecosystem protection policies. Oxidized graphenes have attracted vast interest in water purification and wastewater treatment. In this report, a partially reduced graphene oxide is proposed as a pristine adsorbent material for Hg(II) removal. The proposed material exhibits a high saturation Hg(II) uptake capacity of 110.21 mg g−1, and can effectively reduce the Hg(II) concentration from 150 mg L−1 to concentrations smaller than 40 mg L−1, with an efficiency of about 75% within 20 min. The adsorption of Hg(II) on reduced graphene oxide shows a mixed physisorption–chemisorption process. Density functional theory calculations confirm that Hg atom adsorbs preferentially on clean zones rather than locations containing oxygen functional groups. The present work, therefore, presents new findings for Hg(II) adsorbent materials based on partially reduced graphene oxide, providing a new perspective for removing Hg(II).
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Chen H, Liu F, Cai C, Wu H, Yang L. Removal of Hg 2+ from desulfurization wastewater by tannin-immobilized graphene oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:17964-17976. [PMID: 34677779 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16993-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A novel adsorbent consisting of tannic acid (TA) immobilized on graphene oxide (GO) was proposed and used to remove Hg2+ from desulfurization wastewater. The morphology and physicochemical properties of tannin-immobilized graphene oxide (TAIGO) were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The characterization results showed that TA was successfully immobilized on GO, and that new functional groups were introduced on TAIGO. The effects of contact time, adsorbent dose, pH, and ion components on removal efficiency were evaluated. The adsorption process was found to be complete within 15 min, and the removal efficiency increased with increasing adsorbent dosage. The pH value affected the protonation of TAIGO and the form of Hg2+ in wastewater. High concentrations of Cl- and SO32- hindered the adsorption performance, whereas SO42- and cations had a negligible effect. In addition, the excellent economic benefits of TAIGO were analyzed in an economic evaluation, and the Hg2+ removal efficiency remained at 88% after three recycles. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R = 0.9995) was used to fit the adsorption process, and the oxygen-containing functional groups and chelation reaction played critical roles in adsorption. TAIGO is a low-cost adsorbent with high Hg2+ removal efficiency and could be further used in practical desulfurization wastewater.
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- Heng Chen
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Energy & Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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Tian H, Liu J, Guo J, Cao L, He J. L-Cysteine functionalized graphene oxide nanoarchitectonics: A metal-free Hg 2+ nanosensor with peroxidase-like activity boosted by competitive adsorption. Talanta 2022; 242:123320. [PMID: 35182838 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Developing non-noble metal, even metal-free chemical sensors for the detection of toxic heavy metal ions is significantly desirable for economically and environmentally sustainable application but has heretofore remained elusive. Herein, a L-cysteine functionalized graphene oxide nanosheet (CGO) nanoarchitectonics, greenly synthesized by a very simple method at room temperature, was utilized to realize the simultaneous enrichment and colorimetric detection of trace mercury ions (Hg2+). It was discovered that CGO, as a nanozyme mimic exhibited greatly enhanced peroxidase-like catalytic activity than the pristine graphene oxide. By exploring the interactions of CGO nanozyme with colorimetric substrate, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and target Hg2+ ions, we found that the sensing principle was based mainly on the competitive adsorption between Hg2+ ions and TMB over CGO. The pre-capture of Hg2+ ions hindered the TMB binding on CGO, resulting in the promoted oxidation of TMB by H2O2 to produce more colored oxidation products, from which the colorimetric sensing of Hg2+ was realized with a good detection effect on 5 μg L-1 solution. As an enrichment-sensing integration platform, this metal-free sensor is cost-effective and sensitive, and presents considerable anti-interference ability over other metal ions. Overall, this work not only expands the application of graphene-based materials in colorimetric detection but also provides a general sensing principle to construct highly sensitive sensors.
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- Hua Tian
- Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Center for Micro/Nanomaterials and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Center for Micro/Nanomaterials and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Center for Micro/Nanomaterials and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, 100144, China.
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- Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Center for Micro/Nanomaterials and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Tene T, Bellucci S, Guevara M, Viteri E, Arias Polanco M, Salguero O, Vera-Guzmán E, Valladares S, Scarcello A, Alessandro F, Caputi LS, Vacacela Gomez C. Cationic Pollutant Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Reduced Graphene Oxide. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030309. [PMID: 35159653 PMCID: PMC8838539 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is one of the most well-known graphene derivatives, which, due to its outstanding physical and chemical properties as well as its oxygen content, has been used for wastewater treatment technologies. Particularly, extra functionalized rGO is widely preferred for treating wastewater containing dyes or heavy metals. Nevertheless, the use of non-extra functionalized (pristine) rGO for the removal of cationic pollutants is not explored in detail or is ambiguous. Herein, pristine rGO—prepared by an eco-friendly protocol—is used for the removal of cationic pollutants from water, i.e., methylene blue (MB) and mercury-(II) (Hg-(II)). This work includes the eco-friendly synthesis process and related spectroscopical and morphological characterization. Most importantly, the investigated rGO shows an adsorption capacity of 121.95 mg g−1 for MB and 109.49 mg g−1 for Hg (II) at 298 K. A record adsorption time of 30 min was found for MB and 20 min for Hg (II) with an efficiency of about 89% and 73%, respectively. The capture of tested cationic pollutants on rGO exhibits a mixed physisorption–chemisorption process. The present work, therefore, presents new findings for cationic pollutant adsorbent materials based on oxidized graphenes, providing a new perspective for removing MB molecules and Hg(II) ions.
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- Talia Tene
- Grupo de Investigación Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 110160, Ecuador;
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Via E. Fermi 54, I-00044 Frascati, Italy;
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- School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador;
- ITECA—Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias Avanzadas, Villarroel y Larrea, Riobamba 060104, Ecuador
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060155, Ecuador;
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Área de Ciencias Básicas y Ambientales, Av. Los Próceres, Santo Domingo 10602, Dominican Republic;
- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
- Surface Nanoscience Group, Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 33C, I-87036 Rende, Italy
- INFN, Sezione LNF, Gruppo Collegato di Cosenza, Via P. Bucci, I-87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
- Surface Nanoscience Group, Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 33C, I-87036 Rende, Italy
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- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
- Surface Nanoscience Group, Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 33C, I-87036 Rende, Italy
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- School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador;
- UNICARIBE Research Center, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (O.S.); (E.V.-G.); (S.V.); (A.S.); (F.A.); (L.S.C.)
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Liu YP, Lv YT, Guan JF, Khoso FM, Jiang XY, Chen J, Li WJ, Yu JG. Rational design of three-dimensional graphene/graphene oxide-based architectures for the efficient adsorption of contaminants from aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Zhang W, Xu D, Wang F, Chen M. Element-doped graphitic carbon nitride: confirmation of doped elements and applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4370-4387. [PMID: 36133458 PMCID: PMC9417723 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00264c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Doping is widely reported as an efficient strategy to enhance the performance of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN). In the study of element-doped g-CN, the characterization of doped elements is an indispensable requirement, as well as a huge challenge. In this review, we summarize some useful characterization methods which can confirm the existence and chemical states of doped elements. The advantages and shortcomings of these characterization methods are discussed in detail. Various applications of element-doped g-CN and the function of doped elements are also introduced. Overall, this review article aims to provide helpful information for the research of element-doped g-CN.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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Zhang L, Xing L, Liu J, Qi T, Li M, Wang L. Synchronous catalysis of sulfite oxidation and abatement of Hg2+ in wet desulfurization using one-pot synthesized Co-TUD-1/S. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zheng H, Chen G, Zhang A, Tan Z, Wang R, Wang H, Mei Y, Zhang X, Ran J. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Bi24O31Br10 microsheets constructing heterojunction with AgI for Hg0 removal. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Li R, Zhou Y, Wang X, Wang L, Ning P, Tao L, Cai J. Removal of elemental mercury by photocatalytic oxidation over La 2O 3/Bi 2O 3 composite. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 102:384-397. [PMID: 33637264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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La2O3/Bi2O3 photocatalysts were prepared by impregnation of Bi2O3 with an aqueous solution of lanthanum precursor followed by calcination at different temperatures. The composite materials were used for the first time for the photocatalytic removal of Hg0 from a simulated flue gas under UV light irradiation. The results showed that the sample containing 6 wt.% La2O3 and calcined at 500°C has the highest dispersion of the active sites, which was promoted by the strong interaction with the support (i.e., the formation of Bi-O-La species). Since they are fully accessible on the surface, the material also exhibits excellent optical properties while the heterojunction formed in La2O3/Bi2O3 promotes the separation and migration of photoelectron-hole pairs and thus Hg0 oxidation efficiency is enhanced. The effects of the various factors (e.g., the reaction temperature and composition of the simulated flue gas (i.e., O2, NO, H2O, and SO2)) on the efficiency of the Hg0 photocatalytic oxidation were investigated. The results demonstrated that O2 and SO2 enhanced the efficiency of the reaction while the reaction temperature, NO, and H2O had an inhibitory effect.
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- Renjun Li
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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Thiosemicarbazide-grafted graphene oxide as superior adsorbent for highly efficient and selective removal of mercury ions from water. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Martins JT, Guimarães CH, Silva PM, Oliveira RL, Prediger P. Enhanced removal of basic dye using carbon nitride/graphene oxide nanocomposites as adsorbents: high performance, recycling, and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:3386-3405. [PMID: 32918265 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10779-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of dyes in wastewater streams poses a great challenge for sustainability and brings the need to develop technologies to treat effluent streams. Here, we propose a mixture of high superficial area carbon-based nanomaterial strategy to improve the removal of basic blue 26 (BB26) by blending porous carbon nitride (CN) and graphene oxide (GO). We prepared CN and GO pristine materials, as well the nanocomposites with mass/ratio 30/70, 50/50, and 70/30, and applied them into BB26 uptake. Nanocomposite 50/50 CN/GO was found to be the better adsorbent, and the optimization of the adsorption revealed a fast equilibrium time of 30 min, after sonication for 2 min, nanocomposite 50/50, and BB26 dye loading of 0.1 g/L and 100 mg/L, respectively. The pH variation had great influence on BB26 uptake, and at ultrapure water pH, the dye removal capacity by the composite reached 917.78 mg/g. At pH 2, a remarkable removal efficiency of 3510.10 mg/g was obtained, probably due to electrostatic interactions among protonated amine groups of the dye and negatively charged CN/GO nanocomposite. The results obtained were best fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm. The adsorption process was thermodynamically spontaneous, and physisorption was the main mechanism, which is based on weak electrostatic and π-π interactions. The dye attached to the CN/GO nanocomposite could be removed by washing with ethyl alcohol, and the adsorbent was reused for five consecutive cycles with high BB26 uptake efficiency. The CN/GO nanocomposite ability to remove the BB26 dye was 21 times higher than those reported in the literature, indicating CN/GO composites as potential filtering materials to basic dyes.
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- Junia Teixeira Martins
- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Limeira, CEP, São Paulo, 13484-332, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Limeira, CEP, São Paulo, 13484-332, Brazil
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- Fakultät II, Institut für Chemie: Funktionsmaterialien, Sekretariat BA2, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 40, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Limeira, CEP, São Paulo, 13484-332, Brazil.
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Molybdenum sulphide modified chelating resin for toxic metal adsorption from acid mine wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Li X, Zhang J, Xie H, Pan Y, Liu J, Huang Z, Long X, Xiao H. Cellulose-based adsorbents loaded with zero-valent iron for removal of metal ions from contaminated water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:33234-33247. [PMID: 32533473 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09390-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sawdust loaded with zero-valent iron (S-ZVI) was prepared using a liquid phase reduction method for removing heavy metal ions from contaminated water. Surface chemistry and morphology of adsorbents were characterized with Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), SEM-mapping, EDX, and X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS). The results demonstrated that the zero-valent iron was successfully loaded onto the sawdust. The impact of various factors such as pH, initial metal ion concentration, temperature, and contact time on the removal capability of the adsorbents was systematically investigated. The equilibrium adsorption data showed that the adsorption of arsenic ions and Cr(III) followed the Langmuir model well, and the maximum adsorption reached 111.37 and 268.7 mg/g in an aqueous solution system. In addition, the adsorption kinetics was more accurately described by the pseudo-second-order model, suggesting the domination of chemical adsorption. Meanwhile, the results on recyclability indicated that the high performance of S-ZVI on the removal of arsenic ions was well maintained after three regeneration cycles. The adsorption mechanism revealed in this work suggested that S-ZVI improved the dispersion of ZVI by minimizing the agglomeration, thus leading to highly effective adsorption via chelation, electrostatic interaction, and redox reaction.
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- Xiaoning Li
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 102206, China
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- ShengQing Environmental Protection Ltd. Co., Kunming, 650093, Yunnan, China
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- ShengQing Environmental Protection Ltd. Co., Kunming, 650093, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Tian H, Guo J, Pang Z, Hu M, He J. A sulfur, nitrogen dual-doped porous graphene nanohybrid for ultraselective Hg(ii) separation over Pb(ii) and Cu(ii). NANOSCALE 2020; 12:16543-16555. [PMID: 32734977 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04558f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) porous graphene is attractive as a high-permeability membrane for ionic and molecular separation. Here, we propose a sulfur, nitrogen dual-doped 2D porous graphene (SNPG) nanohybrid by adopting a facile one-step process. The resulting sandwich-like porous nanohybrid features uniform ion-gated nanopores for efficient transport of target heavy metal ions while blocking undesired ions, as well as abundant multi-binding ligands for selectively chelating permeated heavy metal ions. We show from systematic experiments that this SNPG nanohybrid exhibits outstanding selectivity and ability to separate Hg(ii) ions in mixtures with eight other metal ions. An excellent uptake capability (803 mg g-1) and high removal ability (>99%) within the entire pH range of 2-10 can be obtained. Given the specific 2D porous nanostructure and specific binding ligands, SNPG exhibits an ultrahigh separation factor towards Hg(ii) that is up to four orders of magnitude higher than those of Pb(ii), Cd(ii) and Cu(ii) ions, significantly higher than those of most reported adsorbents. These findings provide a new opportunity to develop selective materials and devices for applications such as efficient recognition, extraction and separation of target metal ions in complex aqueous environments.
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- Hua Tian
- Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Center for Micro/Nanomaterials and Technology, and Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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