Carbon Nanostructures Doped with Transition Metals for Pollutant Gas Adsorption Systems |
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| Authors: | J. M. Ramirez-de-Arellano,M. Canales,L. F. Magañ a |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, Mexico;2.Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Azcapotzalco, Av. San Pablo Xalpa No. 180, Colonia Reynosa Tamaulipas, Delegación Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México 02200, Mexico;3.Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 20-364, Ciudad de México 01000, Mexico |
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| Abstract: | The adsorption of molecules usually increases capacity and/or strength with the doping of surfaces with transition metals; furthermore, carbon nanostructures, i.e., graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphdiyne, etc., have a large specific area for gas adsorption. This review focuses on the reports (experimental or theoretical) of systems using these structures decorated with transition metals for mainly pollutant molecules’ adsorption. Furthermore, we aim to present the expanding application of nanomaterials on environmental problems, mainly over the last 10 years. We found a wide range of pollutant molecules investigated for adsorption in carbon nanostructures, including greenhouse gases, anticancer drugs, and chemical warfare agents, among many more. |
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| Keywords: | carbon nanostructures doping adsorption transition metals pollutant gas nanotubes graphene fullerenes graphdiyne buckybowls |
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