Graphene Oxide/Chitosan/Polyvinyl-Alcohol Composite Sponge as Effective Adsorbent for Dyes
Water pollution is one of the most pervasive problems afflicting people. Therefore, seeking highly efficient, low-cost methods to decontaminate water is very much in demand. In this paper, chitosan/polyvinyl-alcohol composite sponges are synthesized via foamed cross-linking method while incorporat...
| Publié dans: | Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation. - 1998. - 89(2017), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 555-563 |
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| Autres auteurs: | , , |
| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2017
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| Accès à la collection: | Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Coloring Agents Water Pollutants, Chemical Graphite 7782-42-5 Polyvinyl Alcohol 9002-89-5 Chitosan 9012-76-4 |
| Résumé: | Water pollution is one of the most pervasive problems afflicting people. Therefore, seeking highly efficient, low-cost methods to decontaminate water is very much in demand. In this paper, chitosan/polyvinyl-alcohol composite sponges are synthesized via foamed cross-linking method while incorporating different amount of graphene oxide, the resultant graphene oxide/chitosan/polyvinyl-alcohol composite sponges (GCS) are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), indicating the reasonable dispersion of graphene oxide in the matrix. Furthermore, some physical properties (water absorption, water retention, apparent density, porosity) are also determined; water absorption is high up to 873%, apparent density is lower than 0.25 g/cm3, and porosity could reach 78%. The GCSs also manifest high adsorption ability, as effective adsorbent for Acid Red 37 (AR 37) solution. The relationship between adsorption capacity and independent variables (adsorbent mass, initial dye concentration, and contacting time) is obtained. The optimal adsorption capacity value of AR 37 on GCS could reach 421.5 mg/g |
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| Description: | Date Completed 26.07.2017 Date Revised 26.07.2017 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1554-7531 |
| DOI: | 10.2175/106143016X14609975746127 |