A carbon dot-based clay nanocomposite for efficient heavy metal removal
Khouloud Jlassi, Maryam Al Ejji, Abdelgalil Khalaf Ahmed, Hafsa Mutahir, Mostafa H. Sliem, Aboubakr M. Abdullah, Mohamed M. Chehimi, Igor Krupa
Abstract
toward Pb(ii) removal, at room temperature and pH = 8, under light conditions. To summarize, we have designed UV light stimuli responsive carbon dot-intercalated clay with high Pb(ii) adsorption capacity and long-term stability.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeCarbon fibersMetalMaterials scienceClay mineralsHeavy metalsNanotechnologyMetallurgyComposite materialChemistryEnvironmental chemistryMineralogyComposite numberCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal