Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants

Water pollution is a global health and environmental issue affecting all life forms. The treatment of water polluted by dyes, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals is a major challenge to operators of wastewater treatment facilities. Adsorption technology functions effectively in removing these pollutant...

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Main Authors: Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang, Lee, Lai Yee, Lee, Xin Jiat, Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra, Gan, Suyin, Lim, Siew Shee, Pan, Guan Ting, Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang, Chiu, Wee Siong, Khiew, Poi Sim
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author Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang
Lee, Lai Yee
Lee, Xin Jiat
Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra
Gan, Suyin
Lim, Siew Shee
Pan, Guan Ting
Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang
Chiu, Wee Siong
Khiew, Poi Sim
author_facet Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang
Lee, Lai Yee
Lee, Xin Jiat
Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra
Gan, Suyin
Lim, Siew Shee
Pan, Guan Ting
Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang
Chiu, Wee Siong
Khiew, Poi Sim
author_sort Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang
collection UM
description Water pollution is a global health and environmental issue affecting all life forms. The treatment of water polluted by dyes, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals is a major challenge to operators of wastewater treatment facilities. Adsorption technology functions effectively in removing these pollutants using specific adsorbents. Graphene oxide (GO) and its three dimensional (3D) configurations are new carbon-based adsorbents. With superiorly large surface area, high porosity and large variety of functional groups, these materials have been tested for their potential application in wastewater treatment. This review focuses on the synthesis methods of 3D graphene-based structures and their adsorption performance of dyes, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals. Various synthesis methods have been successfully developed demonstrating the feasibility of configuring graphene into porous 3D networks. These methods can be categorised into direct synthesis and solution-based methods. The 3D graphene structures portrayed relatively high adsorption capacities for the three pollutant groups. Their adsorptive properties were influenced by characteristics of pollutant, adsorbent surface and process parameters. The major adsorption mechanisms of the 3D graphene-based structures were identified to be hydrogen bonding, electrostatic, π-π and hydrophobic interactions. This review indicated that 3D graphene configurations are promising solutions for practical application of carbon nanomaterials in wastewater treatment.
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spelling um.eprints-218942019-08-08T03:01:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/21894/ Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang Lee, Lai Yee Lee, Xin Jiat Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra Gan, Suyin Lim, Siew Shee Pan, Guan Ting Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang Chiu, Wee Siong Khiew, Poi Sim Q Science (General) QC Physics TP Chemical technology Water pollution is a global health and environmental issue affecting all life forms. The treatment of water polluted by dyes, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals is a major challenge to operators of wastewater treatment facilities. Adsorption technology functions effectively in removing these pollutants using specific adsorbents. Graphene oxide (GO) and its three dimensional (3D) configurations are new carbon-based adsorbents. With superiorly large surface area, high porosity and large variety of functional groups, these materials have been tested for their potential application in wastewater treatment. This review focuses on the synthesis methods of 3D graphene-based structures and their adsorption performance of dyes, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals. Various synthesis methods have been successfully developed demonstrating the feasibility of configuring graphene into porous 3D networks. These methods can be categorised into direct synthesis and solution-based methods. The 3D graphene structures portrayed relatively high adsorption capacities for the three pollutant groups. Their adsorptive properties were influenced by characteristics of pollutant, adsorbent surface and process parameters. The major adsorption mechanisms of the 3D graphene-based structures were identified to be hydrogen bonding, electrostatic, π-π and hydrophobic interactions. This review indicated that 3D graphene configurations are promising solutions for practical application of carbon nanomaterials in wastewater treatment. Institution of Chemical Engineers 2018 Article PeerReviewed Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang and Lee, Lai Yee and Lee, Xin Jiat and Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra and Gan, Suyin and Lim, Siew Shee and Pan, Guan Ting and Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang and Chiu, Wee Siong and Khiew, Poi Sim (2018) Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 116. pp. 262-286. ISSN 0957-5820, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2018.02.010 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2018.02.010>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2018.02.010 doi:10.1016/j.psep.2018.02.010
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QC Physics
TP Chemical technology
Hiew, Billie Yan Zhang
Lee, Lai Yee
Lee, Xin Jiat
Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra
Gan, Suyin
Lim, Siew Shee
Pan, Guan Ting
Yang, Thomas Chung Kuang
Chiu, Wee Siong
Khiew, Poi Sim
Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title_full Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title_fullStr Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title_full_unstemmed Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title_short Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
title_sort review on synthesis of 3d graphene based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants
topic Q Science (General)
QC Physics
TP Chemical technology
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