Efficient and selective removal of Hg(II) from water using recyclable hierarchical MoS2/Fe3O4 nanocomposites.
Water Res
; 235: 119896, 2023 May 15.
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Developing practical and cost-effective adsorbents with satisfactory mercury (Hg) remediation capability is indispensable for aquatic environment safety and public health. Herein, a recyclable hierarchical MoS2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite (by in-situ growth of MoS2 nanosheets on the surface of Fe3O4 nanospheres) is presented for the selective removal of Hg(II) from aquatic samples. It exhibited high adsorption capacity (â¼1923.5 mg g -1), fast kinetics (k2 â¼ 0.56 mg g -1 min-1), broad working pH range (2-11), excellent selectivity (Kd > 1.0 × 107 mL g -1), and great reusability (removal efficiency > 90% after 20 cycles). In particular, removal efficiencies of up to â¼97% for different Hg(II) concentrations (10-1000 µg L -1) in natural water and industrial effluents confirmed the practicability of MoS2/Fe3O4. The possible mechanism for effective Hg(II) removal was discussed by a series of characterization analyses, which was attributed to the alteration of the MoS2 structure and the surface coordination of Hg-S. The accessibility of surface sulfur sites and the diffusion of Hg(II) in the solid-liquid system were enhanced due to the advantage of the expanded interlayer spacing (0.96 nm) and the hierarchical structure. This study suggests that MoS2/Fe3O4 is a promising material for Hg(II) removal in actual scenarios and provides a feasible approach by rationally constructing hierarchical structures to promote the practical applications of MoS2 in sustainable water treatments.
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Nanocompostos
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Mercúrio
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2023
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