Synthesis of Amino-Engineered Graphene Oxidize Nanocomposite (GO/SBA-15) for Potential Copper Ions and Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 149, Issue 6
Abstract
Air, water, and soil pollution are worldwide problems. Of these, heavy metals and organic dyes are the main targets for removal. Graphene oxide (GO), especially functionalized GO, has shown great application potential for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. This study used Santa Barbara Amorphous-15 (SBA-15) with amino acid to functionalize GO, not only to increase the adsorption sites, but also chelate with heavy metals to improve the adsorption efficiency. The optimal experimental conditions for adsorption were obtained by response surface methodology (RSM): , , , and . The optimum experimental conditions for MB adsorption were , , , and , and absorption rates all above 70%. Also, the adsorption mechanism, desorption, and reusability of the complexes are reviewed. Finally, the application potential of GO/SBA-15 as an adsorbent in the field of industrial wastewater treatment is summarized and its prospects are discussed.
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Acknowledgments
This work was financially supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M653796), Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province (20JR10RA197), and Science and Technology Innovation Fund of Gansu Academy of Sciences (2019QN-08). We also thank the Hongliu Excellent Young Talents support program of Lanzhou University of Technology.
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Received: Sep 24, 2022
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Published online: Mar 16, 2023
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Adsorption
- Air pollution
- Chemical compounds
- Chemical elements
- Chemical processes
- Chemicals
- Chemistry
- Dyes
- Environmental engineering
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Heavy metals
- Industrial wastes
- Pollutants
- Pollution
- Soil mechanics
- Soil pollution
- Soil properties
- Soil water
- Solid wastes
- Sorption
- Wastes
- Water pollution
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