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Kang Z, Gao H, Ma X, Jia X, Wen D. Fe-Ni/MWCNTs Nano-Composites for Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in Aqueous Environment. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114412. [PMID: 37298888 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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A novel Cr (VI) removal material was designed and produced comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a support with a high specific surface area and the loaded Fe-Ni bimetallic particles as catalytic reducing agents. Such a design permits the composite particle to perform the adsorption, reduction, and immobilisation of Cr (VI) quickly and efficiently. Due to MWCNTs' physical adsorption, Cr (VI) in solution aggregates in the vicinity of the composite, and Fe rapidly reduces Cr (VI) to Cr (III) catalysed by Ni. The results demonstrated that the Fe-Ni/MWCNTs exhibits an adsorption capacity of 207 mg/g at pH = 6.4 for Cr (VI) and 256 mg/g at pH 4.8, which is about twice those reported for other materials under similar conditions. The formed Cr (III) is solidified to the surface by MWCNTs and remains stable for several months without secondary contamination. The reusability of the composites was proven by retaining at least 90% of the adsorption capacity for five instances of reutilization. Considering the facile synthesis process, low cost of raw material, and reusability of the formed Fe-Ni/MWCNTs, this work shows great potential for industrialisation.
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- Zeyu Kang
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- School of Engineering and Design, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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Leonel AG, Mansur AAP, Mansur HS. Advanced Functional Nanostructures based on Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanomaterials for Water Remediation: A Review. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 190:116693. [PMID: 33302040 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The fast growth of industrialization combined with the increasing population has led to an unparalleled demand for providing water in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective way, which has become one of the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century faced by global society. The application of nanotechnology in water treatment and pollution cleanup is a promising alternative in order to overcome the current limitations. In particular, the application of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONs) for environmental remediation has currently received remarkable attention due to its unique combination of physicochemical and magnetic properties. Given the broadening use of these functional engineered nanomaterials, there is a growing concern about the adverse effects upon exposure of products and by-products to the environment. This makes vitally relevant the development of green chemistry in the synthesis processes combined with a trustworthy risk assessment of the nanotoxicity of MIONs as the scientific knowledge of the potential hazard of nanomaterials remains limited. This work provides comprehensive coverage of the recent progress on designing and developing iron oxide-based nanomaterials through a green synthesis strategy, including the use of benign solvents and ligands. Despite the limitations of nanotoxicity and environmental risks of iron oxide-based nanoparticles for the ecosystem, this critical review presents a contribution to the emerging knowledge concerning the theoretical and experimental studies on the toxicity of MIONs. Potential improvement of applications of advanced iron oxide-based hybrid nanostructures in water treatment and pollution control is also addressed in this review.
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- Alice G Leonel
- Center of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Innovation - CeNano(2)I, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 - Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil.
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- Center of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Innovation - CeNano(2)I, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 - Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil.
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- Center of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Innovation - CeNano(2)I, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 - Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil.
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Tao Q, Bi J, Huang X, Wei R, Wang T, Zhou Y, Hao H. Fabrication, application, optimization and working mechanism of Fe 2O 3 and its composites for contaminants elimination from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127889. [PMID: 32828053 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127889] [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: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fe2O3 and its composites have been extensively investigated and employed for the remediation of contaminated water with the characteristics of low cost, outstanding chemical stability, high efficiency of visible light utilization, excellent magnetic ability and abundant active sites for adsorption and degradation. In this review, the potentials of Fe2O3 in water remediation were discussed and summarized in detail. Firstly, various synthesis methods of Fe2O3 and its composites were reviewed and compared. Based on the structures and characteristics of the obtained materials, their applications and related mechanisms in pollutants removal were surveyed and discussed. Furthermore, several strategies for optimizing the remediation processes, including dispersion, immobilization, nano/micromotor construction and simultaneous decontamination, were also highlighted and discussed. Finally, recommendations for further work in the development of novel Fe2O3-related materials and its practical applications were proposed.
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- Qingqing Tao
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Wang L, Shi C, Wang L, Pan L, Zhang X, Zou JJ. Rational design, synthesis, adsorption principles and applications of metal oxide adsorbents: a review. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:4790-4815. [PMID: 32073021 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09274a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The shortage of water resources and increasingly serious water pollution have driven the development of high-efficiency water treatment technology. Among a variety of technologies, adsorption is widely used in environmental remediation. As a class of typical adsorbents, metal oxides have been developed for a long time and continued to attract widespread attention, since they have unique physicochemical properties, including abundant surface active sites, high chemical stability, and adjustable shape and size. In this review, the basic principles of the adsorption process will be first elucidated, including affecting factors, evaluation index, adsorption mechanisms, and common kinetic and isotherm models. Then, the adsorption properties of several typical metal oxides, and key parameters affecting the adsorption performance such as particle/pore size, morphology, functionalization and modification, supports and calcination temperature will be discussed, as well as their application in the removal of various inorganic and organic contaminants. In addition, desorption and recycling of the spent adsorbent are summarized. Finally, the future development of metal oxide based adsorbents is also discussed.
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- Li Wang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Wang F, Song LX, Teng Y, Xia J, Xu ZY, Wang WP. Synthesis, structure, magnetism and photocatalysis of α-Fe 2O 3 nanosnowflakes. RSC Adv 2019; 9:35372-35383. [PMID: 35528059 PMCID: PMC9074714 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07490b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, a simple one-step hydrothermal method was developed to synthesize high-quality α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with a snowflake-like microstructure. First, a series of binary supramolecular aggregates were prepared by a non-covalent combination between a polymer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a complex such as potassium ferrocyanide (PF). Then, the aggregates were used as the precursors of the one-step hydrothermal reactions. The snowflake-like nanostructure has six-fold symmetry as a whole, and each petal is symmetric. This synthesis method has the characteristics of simplicity, rapidity, reliance, and high yield, and can be used for creating high-quality α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Moreover, our results show that the molar ratio of PVP to PF, reaction time and temperature play important roles in the generation of a complete snowflake structure from different angles. Also, the snowflake-like α-Fe2O3 nanostructure exhibits a much higher coercivity (2997 Oe) compared to those reported by others, suggesting a strong hysteresis behaviour, which promises potential applications in memory devices, and other fields. Further, the α-Fe2O3 nanosnowflakes show a much higher photocatalytic degradation activity for cationic organic dyes such as crystal violet, rhodamine 6G than for anionic dyes such as methyl orange. A possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed for explaining the selectivity of the photocatalytic oxidation reaction of organic dyes. We believe that this study provides a direct link among coordination compounds of transition metals, their supramolecular aggregates with polymers, and controlled hydrothermal synthesis of high-quality inorganic metal oxide nanomaterials.
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- Fang Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China Jin Zhai Road 96 Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China Jin Zhai Road 96 Hefei 230026 P. R. China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- State Grid Anhui Electric Power Research Institute Zi Yun Road 299 Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fuyang Normal University Qing He Road 100 Fuyang 236037 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China Jin Zhai Road 96 Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China Jin Zhai Road 96 Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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Wahab R, Khan F, Al-Khedhairy AA. Hematite iron oxide nanoparticles: apoptosis of myoblast cancer cells and their arithmetical assessment. RSC Adv 2018; 8:24750-24759. [PMID: 35542163 PMCID: PMC9082308 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02613k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hematite (α-Fe2O3) forms iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) which are thermally stable and have various electrochemical and optochemical applications. Due to their wide applicability, the present work was designed to form the hematite phase of iron oxide (αFe2O3NPs) NPs prepared via a solution process. Their cytological performance was checked with C2C12 cells. The crystalline property of the NPs was examined with X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) and it was found that the size of the particles formed ranged from 12 to 15 nm. Structural information was also identified via field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which again confirmed that the size of each NP is about 12–15 nm. Surface topographical analysis was done via atomic force microscopy (AFM), which reveals that the size of the distance between two particles is in the range of 12 ± 3 nm. The C2C12 cells were cultured in a humidified environment with 5% CO2 and were checked via a microscope. The αFe2O3NPs were used for cytotoxic evaluation against C2C12 cells. A MTT (3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was utilized to check the viability of cells in a dose-dependent (100 ng mL−1, 500 ng mL−1 or 1000 ng mL−1) manner. The morphology of the cells under the influence of αFe2O3NPs for live and dead cells in a wet environment was confirmed via confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The apoptosis caused due to the αFe2O3NPs was evaluated in presence of caspases 3/7 with GAPDH genes, which confirmed the upregulation that is responsible in caspase 3/7 genes, with treatment of C2C12 at low (500 ng mL−1) and high (1000 ng mL−1) doses of αFe2O3NPs. Analytical studies were also performed to authenticate the obtained data for αFe2O3NPs using parameters such as precision, accuracy, linearity, limits of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ), quantitative recoveries and relative standard deviation (RSD). The analyses play a significant role in investigating the large effect of αFe2O3NPs on C2C12 cells. Hematite (α-Fe2O3) forms iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) which are thermally stable and have various electrochemical and optochemical applications.![]()
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- Rizwan Wahab
- Zoology Department
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department
- Faculty of Science
- Taibah University
- Yanbu
- Saudi Arabia
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Hizhnyi Y, Nedilko S, Borysiuk V, Shyichuk A. Ab Initio Computational Study of Chromate Molecular Anion Adsorption on the Surfaces of Pristine and B- or N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:71. [PMID: 28120246 PMCID: PMC5265242 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-1846-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Density functional theory (DFT) computations of the electronic structures of undoped, B- and N-doped CNT(3,3), CNT(5,5) carbon nanotubes, and graphene with adsorbed chromate anions CrO42- were performed within molecular cluster approach. Relaxed geometries, binding energies, charge differences of the adsorbed CrO42- anions, and electronic wave function contour plots were calculated using B3LYP hybrid exchange-correlation functional. Oscillator strengths of electronic transitions of CrO42- anions adsorbed on the surfaces of studied carbon nanostructures were calculated by the TD-DFT method. Calculations reveal covalent bonding between the anion and the adsorbents in all studied adsorption configurations. For all studied types of adsorbent structures, doping with N strengthens chemical bonding with CrO42- anions, providing a ~2-eV increase in binding energies comparatively to adsorption of the anion on undoped adsorbents. Additional electronic transitions of CrO42- anions appear in the orange-green spectral region when the anions are adsorbed on the N-doped low-diameter carbon nanotubes CNT(3,3) and CNT(5,5).
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- Yuriy Hizhnyi
- Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska St., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska St., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska St., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Rare Earth, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89b, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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Wu X, Xiong X, Brunetti G, Yong X, Zhou J, Zhang L, Wei P, Jia H. Effect of MWCNT-modified graphite felts on hexavalent chromium removal in biocathode microbial fuel cells. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11696a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Oxidized MWCNT-modified graphite felt significantly improved Cr(vi) removal in biocathode MFCs due to its affinity towards microbes and Cr(vi).
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- Xiayuan Wu
- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Future Industries Institute
- School of Natural and Built Environments
- University of South Australia
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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- Bioenergy Research Institute
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
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Zha R, Shi T, Zhang Z, Xu D, Jiang T, Zhang M. Quasi-reverse-emulsion-templated approach for a facile and sustainable environmental remediation for cadmium. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26949d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Highly efficient and sustainable decontamination of heavy metal ions is achieved by nanostructured hierarchical hollow α-Fe2O3 chestnut buds and nests.
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- Ruhua Zha
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinyang Normal University
- Xinyang 464000
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solid State Ionics
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinyang Normal University
- Xinyang 464000
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinyang Normal University
- Xinyang 464000
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xinyang Normal University
- Xinyang 464000
- P. R. China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy-Saving Building Materials
- Xinyang Normal University
- Xinyang 464000
- P. R. China
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