Synthesis of metal-organic frameworks with multiple nitrogen groups for selective capturing Ag(I) from wastewater.

As a noble metal with extremely high economic benefits, the recovery of silver ions has attracted a particular deal of attention. However, it is a challenge to recover silver ions efficiently and selectively from aqueous solutions. In this research, the novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) adsorbent (Zr-DPHT) is prepared for the highly efficient and selective recovery of silver ions from wastewater. Experimental findings reveal that Zr-DPHT's adsorption of Ag(I) constitutes an endothermic process, with an optimal pH of 5 and exhibits a maximum adsorption capacity of 268.3 mg·g-1. Isotherm studies show that the adsorption of Ag(I) by Zr-DPHT is mainly monolayer chemical adsorption. Kinetic studies indicate that the internal diffusion of Ag(I) in Zr-DPHT may be the rate-limiting step. The mechanism for Ag(I) adsorption on Zr-DPHT involves electrostatic interactions and chelation. In competitive adsorption, Ag(I) has the largest partition coefficient (9.64 mL·mg-1), indicating a strong interaction between Zr-DPHT and Ag(I). It is proven in the adsorption-desorption cycle experiments that Zr-DPHT has good regeneration performance. The research results indicate that Zr-DPHT can serve as a potential adsorbent for efficiently and selectively capturing Ag(I), providing a new direction for MOFs in the recycling field of precious metals.

A novel magnetic Ti-MOF/chitosan composite for efficient adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions: Synthesis and investigation.

In this investigation, a composite material comprising Ti-MOF and chitosan, denoted as BD-MOF(Ti)@CS/Fe3O4, was successfully designed for the efficient adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. A comprehensive array of characterization techniques, including SEM, XRD, BET, FT-IR, and XPS, were meticulously employed to scrutinize the structural attributes and morphological features of the Pb(II) adsorbent. Notably, the material exhibits adaptability to a broad pH range, with adsorption efficiency reaching 99 % between pH 3 and 6. Kinetic studies reveal that the adsorption process of Pb(II) by BD-MOF(Ti)@CS/Fe3O4 adheres closely to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Impressively, within a short duration of 40 min, the adsorption efficiency can reach 85 %. Furthermore, the adsorption isotherm aligns with the Hill isotherm model, signifying cooperative adsorption. This observation underscores the synergistic interplay among the functional groups on the surface of BD-MOF(Ti)@CS/Fe3O4 in capturing Pb(II). As per the Hill model, the theoretical maximum capacity was an impressive 944.9 mg/g. Thermodynamic assessments suggested that the adsorption process was spontaneous, entropy increasing and exothermic. Even in the presence of various interfering ions, BD-MOF(Ti)@CS/Fe3O4 exhibited robust adsorption performance, thereby affirming its utility in complex environments. Moreover, the material demonstrates noteworthy reusability, sustaining effective Pb(II) removal across five consecutive cycles in aqueous solutions.

Selective adsorption of mercury ion from water by a novel functionalized magnetic Ti based metal-organic framework composite.

In the context of industrialization and severe wastewater pollution, mercury ions pose a major threat due to their high toxicity. However, traditional adsorbents and common metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have limited effectiveness. This study focuses on combining magnetic materials with functionalized titanium-based MOF composite (SNN-MIL-125(Ti)@Fe3O4) to improve mercury ion adsorption. Through comprehensive characterization and analysis, the adsorption performance and mechanism of the material were studied. The optimal adsorption of the material was achieved at pH 5, exhibiting a pseudo-second-order adsorption model and the Hill theoretical capacity of 668.98 mg/g. Hill and Tempkin models confirmed the presence of chemical and physical adsorption sites on the material surface. Thermodynamic experiments showed a spontaneous endothermic process. Despite the presence of interfering ions, the material exhibited high selectivity for mercury ions. After four cycles, adsorption performance decreased by only 8%, indicating excellent reusability. Nitrogen- and sulfur-containing functional groups played a key role in mercury ion adsorption. In conclusion, SNN-MIL-125(Ti)@Fe3O4, as a magnetic MOF adsorption material, showed potential for effective remediation of mercury-contaminated wastewater. This study contributes to the development of efficient adsorption materials and enhances the understanding of their mechanism.

Circulating cardiac MicroRNAs safeguard against dilated cardiomyopathy.

BACKGROUND: Cardiac-resident or -enriched microRNAs (miRNAs) could be released into the bloodstream becoming circulating cardiac miRNAs, which are increasingly recognized as non-invasive and accessible biomarkers of multiple heart diseases. However, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)-associated circulating miRNAs (DACMs) and their roles in DCM pathogenesis remain largely unexplored. METHODS: Two human cohorts, consisting of healthy individuals and DCM patients, were enrolled for serum miRNA sequencing (10 vs. 10) and quantitative polymerase chain reaction validation (46 vs. 54), respectively. Rigorous screening strategy was enacted to define DACMs and their potentials for diagnosis. DCM mouse model, different sources of cardiomyocytes, adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9), gene knockout, RNAscope miRNA in situ hybridization, mRFP-GFP-LC3B reporter, echocardiography and transmission electron microscopy were adopted for mechanistic explorations. RESULTS: Serum miRNA sequencing revealed a unique expression pattern for DCM circulating miRNAs. DACMs miR-26a-5p, miR-30c-5p, miR-126-5p and miR-126-3p were found to be depleted in DCM circulation as well as heart tissues. Their expressions in circulation and heart tissues were proven to be correlated significantly, and a combination of these miRNAs was suggested potential values for DCM diagnosis. FOXO3, a predicted common target, was experimentally demonstrated to be co-repressed within cardiomyocytes by these DACMs except miR-26a-5p. Delivery of a combination of miR-30c-5p, miR-126-5p and miR-126-3p into the murine myocardium via AAV9 carrying an expression cassette driven by cTnT promoter, or cardiac-specific knockout of FOXO3 (Myh6-CreERT2 , FOXO3 flox+/+ ) dramatically attenuated cardiac apoptosis and autophagy involved in DCM progression. Moreover, competitively disrupting the interplay between DACMs and FOXO3 mRNA by specifically introducing their interacting regions into murine myocardium crippled the cardioprotection of DACMs against DCM. CONCLUSIONS: Circulating cardiac miRNA-FOXO3 axis plays a pivotal role in safeguarding against myocardial apoptosis and excessive autophagy in DCM development, which may provide serological cues for DCM non-invasive diagnosis and shed light on DCM pathogenesis and therapeutic targets.

Optically Controlling Broadband Terahertz Modulator Based on Layer-Dependent PtSe2 Nanofilms.

In this paper, we propose an optically controlling broadband terahertz modulator of a layer-dependent PtSe2 nanofilm based on a high-resistance silicon substrate. Through optical pump and terahertz probe system, the results show that compared with 6-, 10-, and 20-layer films, a 3-layer PtSe2 nanofilm has better surface photoconductivity in the terahertz band and has a higher plasma frequency ωp of 0.23 THz and a lower scattering time τs of 70 fs by Drude-Smith fitting. By the terahertz time-domain spectroscopy system, the broadband amplitude modulation of a 3-layer PtSe2 film in the range of 0.1-1.6 THz was obtained, and the modulation depth reached 50.9% at a pump density of 2.5 W/cm2. This work proves that PtSe2 nanofilm devices are suitable for terahertz modulators.

The one-step synthesis of a novel metal-organic frameworks for efficient and selective removal of Cr(VI) and Pb(II) from wastewater: Kinetics, thermodynamics and adsorption mechanisms.

The removal of Cr(VI) and Pb(II) from wastewater is one of the methods to ensure water safety. However, it is still a difficult point to design efficient and selective adsorbent. In this work, Cr(VI) and Pb(II) were removed from water by a new metal-organic frameworks material (MOF-DFSA) with numerous adsorption sites. The max adsorption capacities of MOF-DFSA were 188.12 mg/g for Cr(VI) after 120 min and 349.09 mg/g for Pb(II) within 30 min. MOF-DFSA showed good selectivity and reusability after four cycles. The adsorption of MOF-DFSA was an irreversible process with multi-site coordination, and an active site adsorbed 1.798 Cr (VI) and 0.395 Pb (II). Kinetic fitting showed that the adsorption was chemisorption and surface diffusion was the main limiting step. Thermodynamic showed that Cr(VI) adsorption was enhanced at higher temperatures by spontaneous processes while Pb(II) was weakened. The chelation and electrostatic interaction of the hydroxyl and nitrogen-containing groups of MOF-DFSA with Cr(VI) and Pb(II) is the predominant mechanism, while the reduction of Cr(VI) also play an important role in adsorption. In conclusion, MOF-DFSA was a sorbent that can be used for the removal of Cr(VI) and Pb(II).

Design of Zr-MOFs by Introducing Multiple Ligands for Efficient and Selective Capturing of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions.

The existence of lead ions seriously affects the quality of many metal products in metallurgical enterprises. Currently, the various methods of lead-ion removal tried by researchers will affect valuable metals in the removal process, thus resulting in low economic efficiency. In this study, a novel metal-organic framework adsorbent (UiO-FHD) which efficiently and selectively captures lead ions is developed by introducing multiple ligands. The maximum adsorption capacity of lead ions is 433.15 mg/g at pH 5. The adsorption process accords with the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models at room temperature. Thermodynamic experiments indicate that the removal of Pb(II) is facilitated by appropriate temperature reduction. The performance tests indicate that UiO-FHD maintains a high removal rate of 90.35% for Pb(II) after four consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles. The distribution coefficient of lead ions (26.7 L/g) shows that UiO-FHD has excellent selective adsorption for lead ions. It is revealed that the chelation of the sulfhydryl groups and the electrostatic interaction of the hydroxyl groups are the dominant factors to improve the removal rate of Pb(II) by density functional theory calculations. This study clarifies the value of self-designed novel organic ligands in metal-organic framework materials that selectively capture heavy-metal ions.

Selective removal of Hg(II) by UiO-66-NH2 modified by 4-quinolinecarboxaldehyde: from experiment to mechanism.

In wastewater, heavy metal Hg causes serious harm to ecology, so it needs to be removed. In this paper, a novel MOF adsorbent (UiO-66-QU) was prepared by modifying UiO-66-NH2 with 4-quinolinecarboxaldehyde, which was used to selectively remove Hg(II) from water. The adsorbent was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), zeta potentiometer, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In order to investigate the Hg(II) adsorption performance of UiO-66-QU, the effect of time, initial concentration, pH, and temperature were carried out. Langmuir model fitting shows that the maximum adsorption capacity of UiO-66-QU for Hg(II) is 556 mg/g at 298 K. The experimental results show that UiO-66-QU has better Hg(II) adsorption capacity than UiO-66-NH2. The isotherm is in accordance with pseudo-second-order models. It is indicated that the adsorption process is mainly monolayer chemical adsorption. The thermodynamic parameters also indicate that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic. It has excellent reusability and selectivity. XPS and the zeta potential showed that the adsorption mechanism was the complex reaction of Hg(II) with nitrogenous group. Therefore, the adsorbent has potential application prospects in removal of Hg(II) from wastewater.

Adsorption of Pb(II) from water by treatment with an O-hydroxyphenyl thiourea-modified chitosan.

An O-hydroxyphenyl thiourea-modified chitosan (OTCS) with excellent Pb(II) adsorption performance and selectivity was prepared as an adsorbent. The structure and morphology of the adsorbent were systematically investigated by SEM, BET, FTIR, EDX, zeta-potential measurements, XPS and XRD. The impacts of the initial Pb(II) concentration, reaction time, temperature, pH value, and coexisting ions were explored. At pH 7 and 303 K, the maximal adsorption capacity of OTCS for Pb(II) was 208.33 mg/g, which was greater than those of other adsorbing materials reported in the literature. The metal ion adsorption kinetics and isotherm models were found to obey pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isothermal model, indicating that the adsorption process was monolayer chemisorption. The adsorption process could proceed spontaneously, and the thermodynamic results revealed that the adsorption mechanism was an endothermic reaction. The ion exchange and chelation between the sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen groups on the adsorbent and lead ions endowed the material with excellent adsorption properties. Significantly, OTCS showed excellent selectivity toward Pb(II). Therefore, the adsorbent OTCS is expected to promote the wider application of chitosan in the adsorption of Pb(II).

Comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling reveals the differences between alfalfa sprouts germinated with or without light exposure.

Alfalfa sprouts are among the most nutritionally rich foods, and light exposure is a critical factor in determining their biomass and quality. However, detailed metabolic and molecular differences between yellow and green alfalfa sprouts remain unclear. In this study, comprehensive metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses were integrated to evaluate the nutrient composition of alfalfa sprouts during germination with or without light exposure. Differentially expressed genes and differentially accumulated metabolites in green and yellow alfalfa sprouts were significantly enriched in secondary metabolic pathways, such as the isoflavonoid biosynthesis pathway. Green alfalfa sprouts contained a wide variety of lipids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenoids, among which the top three upregulated were calycosin, methyl gallate, and epicatechin 3-gallate, whereas yellow alfalfa sprouts contained relatively more isoquercitrin. These results provide new insights into the nutritional value and composition of alfalfa sprouts under different germination regimes.

Removal of chlorine from zinc sulfate solution: a review.

During zinc hydrometallurgy process, the chloride ions in the materials go into the leaching solution, which have abominable effects on equipment, electrowinning, and environment. So, it is necessary to remove chloride ions from zinc sulfate solution. The present review outlines the current research of removal methods of chlorine by holistically highlighting the advantages and mechanisms. The main techniques used to remove chloride ions from zinc sulfate solution are also discussed in detail. Among the methods, the precipitation method using copper slag to remove chlorine is widely used and the chlorine removal rate is up to 98%. In addition, the combination of electrochemistry and nanofiltration technology can form a closed-loop production process with less waste output and near-zero emissions. In addition, the challenges and possible future directions of chlorine removal from zinc sulfate solutions are also delineated.

CIRBP-OGFR axis safeguards against cardiomyocyte apoptosis and cardiotoxicity induced by chemotherapy.

Cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRBP) is documented to be required for maintaining cardiac function, however, its role in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity remains obscured. Herein, we report that CIRBP decreases cardiomyocyte apoptosis and attenuates cardiotoxicity through disrupting OGF-OGFR signal. CIRBP deficiency is involved in diverse chemotherapeutic agents induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Delivery of exogenous CIRBP to the mouse myocardium significantly mitigated doxorubicin-induced cardiac apoptosis and dysfunction. Specifically, OGFR was identified as a downstream core effector responsible for chemotherapy-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. CIRBP was shown to interact with OGFR mRNA and to repress OGFR expression by reducing mRNA stability. CIRBP-mediated cytoprotection against doxorubicin-induced cardiac apoptosis was demonstrated to largely involve OGFR repression by CIRBP. NTX as a potent antagonist of OGFR successfully rescued CIRBP ablation-rendered susceptibility to cardiac dyshomeostasis upon exposure to doxorubicin, whereas another antagonist ALV acting only on opioid receptors did not. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CIRBP confers myocardium resistance to chemotherapy-induced cardiac apoptosis and dysfunction by dampening OGF/OGFR axis, shedding new light on the mechanisms of chemo-induced cardiotoxicity and providing insights into the development of an efficacious cardioprotective strategy for cancer patients.

Ultrasonic-assisted ozone degradation of organic pollutants in industrial sulfuric acid.

In this work, a combination of ozone (O3) and ultrasound (US) has been firstly used to decolorize black concentrated sulfuric acid with high organic content. The effect of different reaction factors on the transparency, extent of decolorization, H2SO4 mass fraction, and organic pollutants removal is studied. In addition, the systematic interaction between ultrasound and ozone on the decolorization process is reviewed through comparative experiments of O3, US and US/O3. A sulfuric acid product that meets the requirements for first-class products in national standards, with an extent of decolorization of 74.07%, transparency of 70 mm, and a mass fraction of 98.04%, is obtained under the optimized conditions. Under the same conditions, it has been established that the treatment time can be saved by 25% using the US/O3 process compared to using O3. Further, the production of oxidative free radicals (•OH) in a concentrated sulfuric acid system is enhanced using the US/O3 process compared with O3. In addition, the degree of effectiveness of different oxidizing components on the decolorization process is revealed by adding different free radical shielding agents when the US/O3 process is used.

A post-functional Ti-based MOFs composite for selective removal of Pb (II) from water.

Lead ions in water have notorious effects on humans and environment. It is important to design an adsorbent with high adsorption capacity and reproducibility for efficiently removing Pb (II)ions from polluted water. Here, a novel Ti-based MOFs material (BDB-MIL-125(Ti)@Fe3O4) was prepared by modifying NH2-MIL-125(Ti) with sulfhydryl and amino groups. Due to the large number of active sites, the maximum Pb (II) adsorption capacity of BDB-MIL-125(Ti)@Fe3O4 was 710.79 mg/g at 25 °C and pH = 6 within 120 min corresponding to a maximum removal rate of 95.68%. The adsorbent also has extremely high selectivity and good cycling adsorption performance. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics agree with the Langmuir and the pseudo-second-order models, indicating that the process was chemisorption. Thermodynamic studies prove that spontaneous processes enhance Pb (II) adsorption at higher temperatures. DFT and FMOs calculations were used to discuss the adsorption mechanism. The sulfhydryl groups on the surface of organic ligands have a stronger affinity for Pb (II).

Selective removal of Au(III) from wastewater by pyridine-modified chitosan.

A pyridine-modified chitosan (PMCS) adsorbent with excellent adsorption performance and specific selectivity for Au(III) in wastewater was prepared. FTIR, SEM, XPS and XRD were used to study its adsorption performance, and various models were used to fit and analyze the experimental adsorption data. The maximum adsorption capacity of PMCS for Au(III) is 549.41 mg/g (298 K, pH = 4). The data analysis results prove that the PSO and Langmuir models best describe the adsorption process. Adsorption experiments in the presence of multiple ions proved that PMCS is selective for the adsorption of Au(III). The adsorption and desorption experiments showed that the adsorption rate of PMCS could still reach 94.77% after three cycles. In summary, PMCS was demonstrated to be a high-quality material for the adsorption of Au(III) from wastewater due to its excellent adsorption performance, specific selectivity and reusability.

Highly efficient metal-organic frameworks adsorbent for Pd(II) and Au(III) recovery from solutions: Experiment and mechanism.

With the boom of modern industry, the demand for precious metals palladium (Pd) and gold (Au) is increasing. However, the discharge of Pd(II) and Au(III) wastewater has caused environmental pollution and shortage of resources. Here, a new metal-organic frameworks adsorbent (MOF-AFH) was synthesized to efficiently separate Pd(II) and Au(III) from the water. The adsorption behavior of Pd(II) and Au(III) was explored at the same time. When gold and palladium are adsorbed separately, the adsorption capacity of gold and palladium is 389.02 mg/g and 191.27 mg/g, respectively. The equilibration time is 3 h. When gold and palladium coexist, the adsorption capacities of Au(III) and Pd(II) are 238.71 and 115.02 mg/g, respectively. The experimental results show that the adsorption of Pd(II) and Au(III) on MOF-AFH is a single-layer chemical adsorption, which is an endothermic process. MOF-AFH has excellent selectivity and after MOF-AFH is repeatedly used 4 times, the removal effect can still reach more than 90%. The adsorption mechanisms include reduction reaction and chelation with N and O-containing functional groups on the adsorbent. There is also electrostatic interaction for Au(III) adsorption. The adsorbent can be used to efficiently recover gold and palladium from wastewater.

Adenosine-functionalized UiO-66-NH2 to efficiently remove Pb(II) and Cr(VI) from aqueous solution: Thermodynamics, kinetics and isothermal adsorption.

A new zirconium-based adsorption material (UiO-66-AMP) was prepared by modifying UiO-66-NH2 with 5-adenosine to effectively remove Pb(II) and Cr(VI) from wastewater. The SEM, EDS, XRS and FT-IR characterization confirmed the successful synthesis of UiO-66-AMP. We conducted a sets of experiments to test the adsorption effectiveness of UiO-66-AMP for Pb(II) and Cr(VI). The maximum adsorption capacity of UiO-66-AMP for Cr(VI) (pH=2) and Pb(II) (pH=4) are 196.60 and 189.69 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models, which indicates that the adsorption is a single-layer chemical process. Gibbs free energy (∆G) indicates that the adsorption of Pb(II) is an exothermic reaction, while the adsorption of Cr(VI) is an endothermic reaction. At the same time, the adsorbent maintains excellent adsorption capacity at least after 4 cycles. The good adsorption performance of UiO-66-AMP towards the metal ions was attributed to the surface complexation and electrostatic interactions. Therefore, the new adsorbent has obvious application prospect to remove Pb(II) and Cr(VI) from wastewater.

Chitosan functionalized with N,N-(2-aminoethyl)pyridinedicarboxamide for selective adsorption of gold ions from wastewater.

The recovery of gold from wastewater has always been a research hotspot. Here, a novel chitosan-based adsorbent (CS-DPDM) was successfully synthesized by functionalizing chitosan with (N, N-(2-aminoethyl))-2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide. The adsorbent was analyzed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and zeta potential method (Zeta). To investigate the adsorption performance of CS-DPDM for Au(III), the effects of pH, temperature, adsorption time and initial concentration were discussed. The maximum adsorption capacity of CS-DPDM for Au(III) at pH 5.0 is 659.02 mg/g at 318 K. The adsorption is a spontaneous endothermic behavior, and the adsorption process follows the quasi-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models, indicating that a single layer of chemical adsorption may have occurred on the surface of the adsorbent. The competitive adsorption and repetitive experiments show that CS-DPDM has considerable selectivity and reusability for Au(III). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results show that N and O functional groups adsorb Au(III) on the surface of CS-DPDM through electrostatic, chelation and reduction. These results indicate that CS-DPDM has broad application prospects in recovering gold ions from aqueous solutions.

Green synthesis of a novel functionalized chitosan adsorbent for Cu(II) adsorption from aqueous solution.

Pollution generated by heavy metals has become a global environmental issue with much public concern. Herein, a functionalized chitosan-based adsorbent (CS-PAR) was synthesized via a simple one-step method for the adsorption of copper ions in solutions. A series of characterization methods have shown that CS-PAR was successfully synthesized. The experimental results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of CS-PAR for Cu(II) ions was 170.23 mg/g. The adsorption process of Cu(II) on CS-PAR conformed to Langmuir and pseudo second-order models and belonged to a single-layer chemical adsorption process on the surface of a homogeneous medium. The adsorption mechanism of the adsorbent to Cu(II) ions was the complexation between the N-containing functional groups existing on the surface of the adsorbent and Cu(II). These results also showed that the adsorbent was an efficient material for removing heavy metal copper in wastewater and had very important practical significance.

A novel benzothiazole modified chitosan with excellent adsorption capacity for Au(III) in aqueous solutions.

A novel benzothiazole modified chitosan (BCS) with excellent Au(III) adsorption performance and selectivity was prepared as adsorbents. The structure and morphology of the adsorbents were characterized by FTIR, SEM, XRD and XPS. The adsorption property of the adsorbents for Au(III) were investigated under different reaction time, initial concentration of Au(III), temperature, pH and coexisting ions. The maximum adsorption capacity of BCS for Au(III) was 1072.22 mg/g at 298 K and optimal pH = 4, which was better than that of other adsorbents reported in literature. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm models fit the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir equations. This shows that the adsorption process of Au(III) is a monolayer chemical adsorption. The adsorption process can proceed spontaneously and belong to the endothermic reaction according to the thermodynamic results. The excellent adsorption performance is mainly attributed to the ion exchange and chelation of the nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen groups on the adsorbent with gold ions. Significantly, BCS has excellent selectivity toward Au(III) and remarkable recycle performance. With the high adsorption capacity, excellent selectivity and outstanding reusability, the BCS adsorbent could be a promising candidate to adsorb Au(III) from wastewater.