<i>In situ</i> decoration of La(OH)<sub>3</sub> on polyethyleneimine-linked dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres targeting at efficient and simultaneous removal of phosphate and Congo red
Weiya Huang, Tan Ying, Chuanqun Zhang, Qin Zhou, Kai Yang, Yongcai Zhang, Dan Li, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Abstract
La(OH) 3 and polyethyleneimine functionalized 3D dendritic mesoporous silica spheres as novel porous adsorbents efficiently removed phosphate and Congo red. In P/CR binary solution, the formed LaPO 4 promoted the simultaneous adsorptive removal of CR.
Topics & Concepts
Congo redMesoporous materialAdsorptionMesoporous silicaPhosphateChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePorosityIn situNuclear chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringComposite materialPhosphorus and nutrient managementAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment