Rapid capture of trace precious metals by amyloid-like protein membrane with high adsorption capacity and selectivity
Facui Yang, Zhigang Yan, Jian Zhao, Shuting Miao, Dong Wang, Peng Yang
Abstract
A protein-based bilayer membrane can selectively sequester precious metal ions from leaching solutions of ores and WEEE, and exhibits an adsorption capacity for gold of 1034.4 mg g<sup>−1</sup>.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionSelectivityPrecious metalLeaching (pedology)MembraneChemistryBilayerMetalChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceBiochemistryCatalysisEngineeringSoil scienceSoil waterNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalExtraction and Separation Processes