Issue 27, 2014

Designed hierarchical MnO2 microspheres assembled from nanofilms for removal of heavy metal ions

Abstract

Hierarchical MnO2 microspheres assembled from nanofilms are fabricated through an environmental route and subsequent drying under vacuum. Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics are investigated in detail. The unique nanofilm assembly structure with high BET surface area of 252.82 m2 g−1 can allow for higher exposure of adsorption sites to adsorbate molecules than a solid one, and thus results in the high removal efficiency of heavy metal ions. The final removal efficiency of Pb(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from acid aqueous solutions can reach 100%, 99.6%, 99.1% and 95.2%, respectively. Moreover, the relatively large submicrometer particles are easy to recover after adsorption. Therefore, it may serve as an ideal candidate for heavy metal ion removal in water treatment.

Graphical abstract: Designed hierarchical MnO2 microspheres assembled from nanofilms for removal of heavy metal ions

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 Feb 2014
Accepted
04 Mar 2014
First published
05 Mar 2014

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 14048-14054

Author version available

Designed hierarchical MnO2 microspheres assembled from nanofilms for removal of heavy metal ions

Y. Guo, H. Guo, Y. Wang, L. Liu and W. Chen, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 14048 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA01044B

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