Journal
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
Volume 41, Issue 19, Pages 5854-5861Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c2dt12312f
Keywords
-
Categories
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21071137]
- National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Project) [2008AA06Z337]
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Porous Fe3O4@C nanocapsules with a diameter of about 120 nm (about 50 nm cavity) were synthesized by combining a sacrificial template method with solvothermal treatment. The N-2 adsorption-desorption isotherms reveals their mesoporous structure and large BET surface area (159.8 m(2) g(-1)). The magnetic investigation indicates their superparamagnetic nature and high saturation magnetization (55.93 emu g(-1)). The nanocapsules also exhibit negative zeta potential (-27.59 mV) and possess carboxyl groups on the outer carbon layer, which keeps them highly dispersive in aqueous solution and provides a chelating function for metal ions. The heavy metals removal test demonstrates the excellent affinity of nanocapsules, the high efficiency for different metals (>90%), 79 mg g(-1) adsorption capacity for Pb2+ and ultrafast removal process (Pb2+, 99.57% within 1 minute). Protected by a porous carbon layer, the nanocapsules display excellent acidic resistance and adsorption properties even in an acidic solution (pH = 3). Moreover, the metal ions can be easily adsorbed and desorbed through manipulating the pH value for adsorbent regeneration and heavy metal recycling.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available