Porous Pr(OH)3 nanostructures as high-efficiency adsorbents for dye removal

Herein we report the electrochemical synthesis of porous Pr(OH)(3) nanobelt arrays (NBAs), nanowire arrays (NWAs), nanowire bundles (NWBs), and nanowires (NWs) and their applications as dye absorbents in water treatment. These Pr(OH)(3) nanostructures exhibit high efficient and selective adsorption...

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Publié dans:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 28(2012), 30 vom: 31. Juli, Seite 11078-85
Auteur principal: Zhai, Teng (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Xie, Shilei, Lu, Xihong, Xiang, Lei, Yu, Minghao, Li, Wei, Liang, Chaolun, Mo, Cehui, Zeng, Feng, Luan, Tiangang, Tong, Yexiang
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2012
Accès à la collection:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Coloring Agents Congo Red 3U05FHG59S
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Résumé:Herein we report the electrochemical synthesis of porous Pr(OH)(3) nanobelt arrays (NBAs), nanowire arrays (NWAs), nanowire bundles (NWBs), and nanowires (NWs) and their applications as dye absorbents in water treatment. These Pr(OH)(3) nanostructures exhibit high efficient and selective adsorption of the dyes with amine (-NH(2)) functional groups such as Congo red, reactive yellow, and reactive blue. The high efficiency and selectivity is attributed to the large effective surface area of the porous structure, plentiful hydroxyl groups, and basic sites on the Pr(OH)(3) surface. Furthermore, the toxicity studies of these porous Pr(OH)(3) nanostructure show a negligible effect on seed germination, indicating that they hold great potential as environmentally friendly absorbents in water treatment
Description:Date Completed 20.12.2012
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la3013156