Abstract
The adsorption behavior of Ni(II) onto graphene oxide (GO) derivatives N-(trimethoxysilylpropyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid-modified GO (EDTA-GO) and 3-Tri-methoxysilyl-propyl-diethylenetriamine (amine–silane)-modified GO (amine-GO) were investigated. The EDTA and amine groups significantly enhanced the Ni(II) adsorption capacity of GO. The experimental results illustrated that GO-based sorbents could selectively remove Ni(II) from contaminated water with a maximum adsorption capacity of 103 mg/g within 30–45 min. The influence of pH on the adsorption/desorption properties as well as reusability of the modified GO derivatives was also investigated. These results demonstrate the application of modified GO as an effective adsorbent for water protection.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8942-8951 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Desalination and Water Treatment |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 20 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Water Science and Technology
- Ocean Engineering
- Pollution
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Graphene oxide
- Nickel