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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Graphene-based Janus micromotors for the dynamic removal of pollutants

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Author(s):
Orozco, Jahir [1] ; Mercante, Luiza A. [2, 1] ; Pol, Roberto [1] ; Merkoci, Arben [1, 3]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol, CSIC, Catalan Inst Nanosci & Nanotechnol ICN2, Nanobioelect & Biosensor Grp, Campus UAB, Barcelona 08193 - Spain
[2] Embrapa Instrumentat, Natl Lab Nanotechnol Agribusiness LNNA, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] ICREA Catalan Inst Res & Adv Studies, Barcelona 08010 - Spain
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A; v. 4, n. 9, p. 3371-3378, 2016.
Web of Science Citations: 48
Abstract

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are ubiquitous in the environment as a result of modern industrial processes. We present an effective POPs decontamination strategy based on their dynamic adsorption at the surface of reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-coated silica (SiO2)-Pt Janus magnetic micromotors for their appropriate final disposition. While the motors rapidly move in a contaminated solution, the adsorption of POPs efficiently takes place in a very short time. Characterization of the micromotors both from the materials and from the motion point of view was performed. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol (triclosan) were chosen as model POPs and the removal of the contaminants was efficiently achieved. The rGO-coated micromotors demonstrated superior adsorbent properties with respect to their concomitant GO-coated micromotors, static rGO-coated particles and dynamic silica micromotors counterparts. The extent of decontamination was studied over the number of micromotors, whose magnetic properties were used for their collection from environmental samples. The adsorption properties were maintained for 4 cycles of micromotors reuse. The new rGO-coated SiO2 functional material-based micromotors showed outstanding capabilities towards the removal of POPs and their further disposition, opening up new possibilities for efficient environmental remediation of these hazardous compounds. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/26088-4 - Development of novel nanocomposites for diagnostic and security monitoring platforms
Grantee:Luiza Amim Mercante
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor