Hexadecylamine functionalised graphene quantum dots as suitable nano-adsorbents for phenanthrene removal from aqueous solution
Gugu Kubheka, Adedapo O. Adeola, Patricia B.C. Forbes
Abstract
In this study, three novel hexadecylamine graphene quantum dots (hexadecyl-GQDs) with varying moieties on the surface were synthesised and characterised to examine the effect of surface functionalisation on their phenanthrene adsorption efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
PhenanthreneGrapheneAdsorptionAqueous solutionNano-Quantum dotMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsGraphene research and applications