Nanofibrous spherical cage mimicking a ball of pearl necklaces for super capture of heavy metal ions
Youngkyun Jung, Ung Su Choi, Young Gun Ko
Abstract
Innovatively designed nanofibrous spherical adsorbents allow the precipitation of heavy metal ions, confine the precipitate within the adsorbents, and achieve a remarkable decrease in the pressure drop.
Topics & Concepts
IonMaterials scienceCageMetalMetal ions in aqueous solutionAdsorptionPrecipitationBall (mathematics)Chemical physicsComposite materialChemical engineeringNanotechnologyMetallurgyChemistryGeometryPhysicsStructural engineeringMeteorologyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalNanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies