Covalent modification of reduced graphene oxide with piperazine as a novel nanoadsorbent for removal of H2S gas

Research on Chemical Intermediates - In the present research, piperazine grafted-reduced graphene oxide RGO-N-(piperazine) was synthesized through a three-step reaction and employed as a highly...     

Efficient removal of chlorophenols from water with a magnetic reduced graphene oxide composite

A magnetic reduced graphene oxide composite (MRGO) was successfully prepared by a simple and green method. MRGO was then used as an adsorbent and found to exhibit enhanced removal efficiency for various chlorophenols (CPs) from water compared with its precursors, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide. The CPs were o-chlorophenol, p-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol. Among them, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, which exhibited the lowest water solubility and highest molecular weight, most easily bound to MRGO. The preferential interactions between MRGO and CPs were hydrophobic interactions (π-π stacking and hydrophobic effect). This result was confirmed by the equilibrium adsorption behavior in which isotherms were all well described by Freudlich model, indicating heterogeneous and multilayer adsorption. Therefore, CP adsorption was more favored under neutral and acidic conditions, and the decreased removal efficiency of MRGO at higher pH levels was due to the improved hydrophilicity of CPs for deprotonation effect. Moreover, MRGO showed fast removal of each CP, achieving adsorption equilibrium within 10.0 min, presented efficient separation from water under an external magnetic field, and was easily regenerated using dilute NaOH aqueous solution after reaching saturated adsorption. Adsorption capacity of the regenerated MRGO had almost no loss until after five cycles. In summary, MRGO was an efficient adsorbent for the removal of various CPs and had considerable application potential in water treatment.     

Preparation of a novel Fe3O4/graphene oxide hybrid for adsorptive removal of methylene blue from water

In this work, a novel Fe₃O₄/graphene oxide (GO) hybrid was prepared and its removal ability of cationic methylene blue dye from water was investigated. To improve the dispersability of Fe₃O₄/GO hybrid in water, GO was first modified by polyethylene glycol (PEG) via a click approach before deposition of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles onto its surface. The successful modification of GO surface and the deposition of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were confirmed by transmission electron microscopy directly. The saturation magnetization of the resultant Fe₃O₄/GO hybrid is 7.8 eum/g. The adsorption capacities of Fe₃O₄/GO hybrid for methylene blue at 35 and 60°C were as high as 96.05 and 120.05 mg/g, respectively. Moreover, the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models are used to investigate the isothermal adsorption behavior of Fe₃O₄/GO hybrid.     

Adsorption and removal of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solution by graphene oxide

Significant concerns have been raised over pollution of antibiotics including tetracyclines in aquatic environments in recent years. Graphene oxide (GO) is a potential effective absorbent for tetracycline antibiotics and can be used to remove them from aqueous solution. Tetracycline strongly deposited on the GO surface via π-π interaction and cation-π bonding. The adsorption isotherm fits Langmuir and Temkin models well, and the theoretical maximum of adsorption capacity calculated by Langmuir model is 313 mg g(-1), which is approximately in a close agreement with the measured data. The kinetics of adsorption fits pseudo-second-order model perfectly, and it has a better rate constant of sorption (k), 0.065 g mg(-1) h(-1), than other adsorbents. The adsorption capacities of tetracycline on GO decreased with the increase in pH or Na(+) concentration. The adsorption isotherms of oxytetracycline and doxycycline on GO were discussed and compared.     

The reduction of graphene oxide by elemental copper and its application in the fabrication of graphene supercapacitor

In this work, graphene oxide (GO) was directly reduced by copper to reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and formed a highly uniform RGO film on copper foil or copper-modified titanium (Ti) substrate. The characterization of as-prepared RGO film by FTIR and XRD indicated that GO was partially reduced by copper while some oxygen-containing groups still remained. The conductivity of the RGO film was improved from 3.76?×?10³ to 2.98?×?10⁴ S/m after it was further electrochemically reduced due to the removal of additional oxygen groups. The graphene supercapacitor prepared with this method exhibited better performances in a neutral aqueous electrolyte compared with that reported for graphene electrodes prepared by other fabrication methods.     

Nanodiamonds as photocatalysts for reduction of water and graphene oxide

Detonated nanodiamonds (NDs) exhibit remarkable photocatalytic activity towards the hydrogen gas generation upon 532 nm laser pulse irradiation. Hydrogenation dramatically increases the quantum yield, suggesting that hydrogen-terminated sites work as electron reservoirs. NDs can also be used as effective photocatalysts to reduce graphene oxide. The resulting composites exhibit high and stable photocurrent generation upon visible light irradiation.     

Preparation of graphene oxide and its application in Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript> removal

Graphene oxide (GO) has been prepared by the modified Hummers method using graphite as starting material. The product was studied by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopic, transmission electron microscopic (TEM), and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analyses. Adsorption capacity of GO for heavy metal ions was studied for the example of the Ni²⁺ ions and the adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm were determined. It was shown that the adsorption equilibrium curves are adequately described by the Langmuir equation.     

石墨烯/还原氧化石墨烯/聚苯胺复合材料的制备及在超级电容器中的应用

本研究以低成本、易规模化的亲水性石墨烯/氧化石墨烯为前驱体,通过原位聚合的方法制备石墨烯/氧化石墨烯/聚苯胺复合材料,经过化学还原后制备得到石墨烯/还原氧化石墨烯/聚苯胺复合材料.采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和傅里叶红外变化光谱仪(FT-IR)对制备的材料进行了结构和形貌的表征.运用循环伏安法...     

Nanocomposites of polyaniline functionalized graphene oxide: synthesis and application as a novel platform for removal of Cd(II), Eu(III), Th(IV) and U(VI) in water

The characterization of the nanocomposites (PANI@GO) by SEM, TEM, Raman and FT-IR indicated that the GO has been functionalized via PANI successfully. PANI@GO as a novel platform for the removal of Cd(II), Eu(III), Th(IV) and U(VI) from aqueous solutions, the uptake process was a spontaneous endothermic process, and is strongly dependent of pH but independent of ionic strength. The adsorption kinetic and isotherm were fitted well the Pseudo-second-order equation and Langmuir model. PANI@GO were recycled and re-used without significant loss of adsorption capacity, and real samples were also treated which showed that had little interference with the performance of it.     

Evaluation of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide in the immobilization of laccase enzyme and its application in the determination of dopamine

Bioelectrodes were developed based on a simple deposition of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphed oxide (rGO) and laccase (Lac) on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode surface. The morphology and electrochemical behavior of the biosensors were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry. These results demonstrated that only rGO was successfully applied for the immobilization of the laccase enzyme, improving the analytical signal for the determination of dopamine. The GC/rGO/Lac biosensor was applied to the detection of dopamine in synthetic urine and plasmatic serum samples, achieving a detection limit of 91.0 nmol L^?1.     

Adsorptive removal of arsenic from water by an iron-zirconium binary oxide adsorbent

Arsenate and arsenite may exist simultaneously in groundwater and have led to a greater risk to human health. In this study, an iron-zirconium (Fe-Zr) binary oxide adsorbent for both arsenate and arsenite removal was prepared by a coprecipitation method. The adsorbent was amorphous with a specific surface area of 339 m(2)/g. It was effective for both As(V) and As(III) removal; the maximum adsorption capacities were 46.1 and 120.0 mg/g at pH 7.0, respectively, much higher than for many reported adsorbents. Both As(V) and As(III) adsorption occurred rapidly and achieved equilibrium within 25 h, which were well fitted by the pseudo-second-order equation. Competitive anions hindered the sorption according to the sequence PO(4)(3-)>SiO(3)(2-)>CO(3)(2-)>SO(4)(2-). The ionic strength effect experiment, measurement of zeta potential, and FTIR study indicate that As(V) forms inner-sphere surface complexes, while As(III) forms both inner- and outer-sphere surface complexes at the water/Fe-Zr binary oxide interface. The high uptake capability and good stability of the Fe-Zr binary oxide make it a potentially attractive adsorbent for the removal of both As(V) and As(III) from water.     

Synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 nanocube wrapped by graphene oxide and its application for supercapacitors

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - In this study, a nanocube of zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) was prepared by blending cobalt nitrate hexahydrate and 2-methylimidazole together...     

Simultaneous removal of uranium and humic acid by cyclodextrin modified graphene oxide nanosheets

Cyclodextrin-modified graphene oxide nanosheets (denoted as CD/GO) were synthesized by an in-situ polymerization method and characterized by as well as Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and potentiometric acid-base titration. The characterization results indicated that CD was successfully grafted onto GO surfaces by forming a chemical bond. Mutual effects on the simultaneous removal of hexavalent uranium and humic acid by CD/GO from aqueous solution were investigated. The results indicated that U(VI) and humic acid (HA) sorption on CD/GO were greatly affected by pH and ionic strength. The presence of HA enhanced U(VI) sorption at low pH and reduced U(VI) sorption at high pH, whereas the presence of U(VI) enhanced HA sorption. The surface adsorbed HA acted as a “bridge” between U(VI) and CD/GO, and formed strong inner-sphere surface complexes with U(VI). Sorption isotherms of U(VI) or HA on CD/GO could be well fitted by the Langmuir model. This work highlights that CD/GO can be used as a promising material in the enrichment of U(VI) and HA from wastewater in U(VI) and humic substances obtained by environmental pollution cleanup.     

Nanocomposite of bimetallic nanodendrite and reduced graphene oxide as a novel platform for molecular imprinting technology

In this present work, for the first time, we are reporting a green synthesis approach for the preparation of vinyl modified reduced graphene oxide-based magnetic and bimetallic (Fe/Ag) nanodendrite (RGO@BMNDs). Herein, the RGO@BMNDs acts as a platform for the synthesis of the pyrazinamide (PZA)-imprinted polymer matrix and used for designing of the electrochemical sensor. We have demonstrated how the change in morphology could affect the electrochemical and magnetic property of nanomaterials and for this the reduced graphene oxide-based bimetallic nanoparticle (Fe/Ag) was also prepared It was found that the combination of graphene and bimetallic nanodendrites shows improvement as well as enhancement in the electrocatalytic activity and adsorption capacity, in comparison to their respective nanoparticles. The application of imprinted-RGO@BMNDs sensor was explored for trace level detection of PZA (Limit of detection = 6.65 pg L⁻¹, S/N = 3), which is a drug used for the cure of Tuberculosis. This is lowest detection limit reported so far for the detection of PZA. The sensor is highly selective, cost-effective, simple and free from any interfering effect. The real time application of the sensor was explored by successful detection of PZA in pharmaceutical and human blood serum, plasma and urine samples.     

Development of highly sensitive cadmium iondashselective electrodes by titration method and its application to cadmium ion determination in industrial waste water

Characteristics of cadmium iondashselective electrode made cadmium sulphide (CdS)-silver sulphide (Ag(2)S) mixture were studied. CdS-Ag(2)S mixtures were obtained by gas/solid-phase reaction between silver-cadmium mixed powder and hydrogen sulphide gas (dry method) and by ionic reaction between cadmium-silver mixed ions and sulphide ion (wet method). As a result, it was found that the CdS-Ag(2)S mixture had to be made in the condition of excess existence of sulfur and had better regulate the excess sulfur quantity minimum, for the CdS-Ag(2)S pressed membrane gave a good Nernstian response against the cadmium ion concentration change. As the best way, CdS-Ag(2)S mixture was obtained by adding sulphide ion solution to 5 mol% cadmium ion and 95 mol% silver ion mixed solution while measuring silver sulphide (Ag(2)S) electrode potential as an indicator electrode. According to the reaction was stopped when the potential variation from the initial potential in the sulphide ion solution reached at 87-116 mV which the sulphide ion concentration became 10(-3) - 10(-4) of the initial concentration, the cadmium ion membrane pressed diameter of 8 mm and thickness of 2 mm showed a Nernstian response from 10(-8) to 10(-1) M of cadmium ion concentration. Furthermore, aiming to its application for industrial waste water, masking buffer for interfering metal ions such as lead ion (Pb(2+)) and copper ion (Cu(2+)), which were possibly coexisted and to adjust total ionic strength and pH of sample was developed. The present Cd(2+) iondashselective electrode was applied to the determination of Cd(2+) in the industrial waste water. The good regression line with correlation factor of 0.984 was obtained compared with the conventional atomic absorption spectroscopy.     

Remarkable activity of a novel cyclic seleninate ester as a glutathione peroxidase mimetic and its facile in situ generation from allyl 3-hydroxypropyl selenide

1,2-Oxaselenolane Se-oxide is a novel cyclic seleninate ester that functions as a remarkably efficient glutathione peroxidase mimetic by catalyzing the reduction of tert-butyl hydroperoxide to tert-butyl alcohol in the presence of benzyl thiol. The seleninate ester can be conveniently generated in situ by oxidation of allyl 3-hydroxypropyl selenide with tert-butyl hydroperoxide. Its catalytic activity surpasses that of several other known GPx mimetics containing cyclic selenenamide structures, which were also tested for comparison.     

Reduced graphene oxide as a solid-state electron mediator in Z-scheme photocatalytic water splitting under visible light

The effectiveness of reduced graphene oxide as a solid electron mediator for water splitting in the Z-scheme photocatalysis system is demonstrated. We show that a tailor-made, photoreduced graphene oxide can shuttle photogenerated electrons from an O(2)-evolving photocatalyst (BiVO(4)) to a H(2)-evolving photocatalyst (Ru/SrTiO(3):Rh), tripling the consumption of electron-hole pairs in the water splitting reaction under visible-light irradiation.     

Synthesis of layered double hydroxides/graphene oxide nanocomposite as a novel high-temperature CO_2 adsorbent

In this contribution, a novel high-temperature CO2 adsorbent consisting of Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH) and graphene oxide(GO)nanosheets was prepared and evaluated. The nanocomposite-type adsorbent was synthesized based on the electrostatically driven self-assembly between positively charged Mg-Al LDH single sheet and negatively charged GO monolayer. The characteristics of this novel adsorbent were investigated using XRD, FE-SEM, HRTEM, FT-IR, BET and TGA. The results showed that both the CO2 adsorption capacity and the multicycle stability of LDH were increased with the addition of GO owing to the enhanced particle dispersion and stabilization. In particular, the absolute CO2 capture capacity of LDH was increased by more than twice by adding 6.54 wt% GO as support. GO appeared to be especially effective for supporting LDH sheets. Moreover, the CO2 capture capacity of the adsorbent could be further increased by doping with 15 wt%K2CO3. This work demonstrated a new approach for the preparation of LDH-based hybrid-type adsorbents for CO2 capture.