Issue 25, 2019

Recent progress on carbon nanomaterials for the electrochemical detection and removal of environmental pollutants

Abstract

Rapid global industrialization and explosive population growth have resulted in an increase in the discharge of harmful and toxic compounds. These toxic inorganic gases, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals are destroying the balance in the Earth and increasing environmental toxicity at an alarming rate. Thus, their detection, adsorption and removal are of great significance. Various carbon nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, graphene, mesoporous carbon, carbon dots, and boron-doped diamond have been extensively utilized and further proven to be ideal candidates for resolving environmental problems, emerging as adsorbents, electrochemical sensors and electrodes. Herein, we review the recent advances, progress and achievements in the design and properties of carbon nanomaterials and their applications for the electrochemical detection and removal of environmental pollutants.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress on carbon nanomaterials for the electrochemical detection and removal of environmental pollutants

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 4月 2019
Accepted
13 5月 2019
First published
13 5月 2019

Nanoscale, 2019,11, 11992-12014

Recent progress on carbon nanomaterials for the electrochemical detection and removal of environmental pollutants

Y. Zhang, Q. Niu, X. Gu, N. Yang and G. Zhao, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 11992 DOI: 10.1039/C9NR02935D

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