Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment

The fabrication of multifunctional nanomaterial for the adsorption of different types of pollutants is a challenge and could be a solution for many problems associated with wastewater treatment. This current study propose the use of crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen doped-graphene quantum dot nanocompos...

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Autores principales: Abdelfattah Amari, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Djamel Ghernaout, Ramzi Hadj Lajimi, Ali M. Alshahrani, Mohamed A. Tahoon, Faouzi Ben Rebah
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:bb4762506603461a9bd47a033722e82b2021-11-22T04:21:00ZMultifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment2090-447910.1016/j.asej.2021.02.024https://doaj.org/article/bb4762506603461a9bd47a033722e82b2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447921001441https://doaj.org/toc/2090-4479The fabrication of multifunctional nanomaterial for the adsorption of different types of pollutants is a challenge and could be a solution for many problems associated with wastewater treatment. This current study propose the use of crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen doped-graphene quantum dot nanocomposites (CS/NGQD) synthesized via glutaraldehyde as cross-linker to remove various pollutants including bacteria, proteins, fluoride, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. This nanomaterial was characterized using different techniques (FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy). This nanocomposite offered higher pollutants removal efficiencies compared to its component parts. Using CS/NGQD the removal reached 60% for proteins and 88% for the bacterial load. A significant removal enhancement was also obtained for pharmaceuticals (63% for chlorothiazide, 81% for carbamazepine, and 89% ranitidine), dyes (82% for Azo blue, 84% for methylene blue and 94% for orange G), and fluoride (42%). Interestingly, after 5 cycles of reuse, the nanocomposite remains efficient for the removal of pollutants from water.Abdelfattah AmariNoureddine ElboughdiriDjamel GhernaoutRamzi Hadj LajimiAli M. AlshahraniMohamed A. TahoonFaouzi Ben RebahElsevierarticleWater treatmentNanomaterialsQuantum dotsEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040ENAin Shams Engineering Journal, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 4007-4014 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Water treatment
Nanomaterials
Quantum dots
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
spellingShingle Water treatment
Nanomaterials
Quantum dots
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Abdelfattah Amari
Noureddine Elboughdiri
Djamel Ghernaout
Ramzi Hadj Lajimi
Ali M. Alshahrani
Mohamed A. Tahoon
Faouzi Ben Rebah
Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
description The fabrication of multifunctional nanomaterial for the adsorption of different types of pollutants is a challenge and could be a solution for many problems associated with wastewater treatment. This current study propose the use of crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen doped-graphene quantum dot nanocomposites (CS/NGQD) synthesized via glutaraldehyde as cross-linker to remove various pollutants including bacteria, proteins, fluoride, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. This nanomaterial was characterized using different techniques (FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy). This nanocomposite offered higher pollutants removal efficiencies compared to its component parts. Using CS/NGQD the removal reached 60% for proteins and 88% for the bacterial load. A significant removal enhancement was also obtained for pharmaceuticals (63% for chlorothiazide, 81% for carbamazepine, and 89% ranitidine), dyes (82% for Azo blue, 84% for methylene blue and 94% for orange G), and fluoride (42%). Interestingly, after 5 cycles of reuse, the nanocomposite remains efficient for the removal of pollutants from water.
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author Abdelfattah Amari
Noureddine Elboughdiri
Djamel Ghernaout
Ramzi Hadj Lajimi
Ali M. Alshahrani
Mohamed A. Tahoon
Faouzi Ben Rebah
author_facet Abdelfattah Amari
Noureddine Elboughdiri
Djamel Ghernaout
Ramzi Hadj Lajimi
Ali M. Alshahrani
Mohamed A. Tahoon
Faouzi Ben Rebah
author_sort Abdelfattah Amari
title Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
title_short Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
title_full Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
title_fullStr Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
title_full_unstemmed Multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
title_sort multifunctional crosslinked chitosan/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot for wastewater treatment
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/bb4762506603461a9bd47a033722e82b
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