Solution blow spun PMMA nanofibers wrapped with reduced graphene oxide as an efficient dye adsorbent

Author(s)

Mercante, Luiza A. ^{[1, 2]} ; Facure, Murilo H. M. ^{[1, 3]} ; Locilento, Danilo A. ^{[1, 3]} ; Sanfelice, Rafaela C. ^[4] ; Migliorini, Fernanda L. ^[1] ; Mattoso, Luiz H. C. ^{[1, 2]} ; Correa, Daniel S. ^{[1, 3]}

Affiliation

^[1] Embrapa Instrumentat, LNNA, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, Dept Mat Engn, PPG CEM, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[3] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, Ctr Exact Sci & Technol, Dept Chem, PPGQ, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Triangulo Mineiro, Dept Engn Quim, ICTE, Uberaba, MG - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY; v. 41, n. 17, p. 9087-9094, SEP 7 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 8

Abstract

Nanotechnology has provided innovative solutions to guarantee sustainable energy and maintain a clean environment for the future. In this regard, 1D nanostructured materials, such as nanofibers, are very attractive, especially for the development of economic and environmentally friendly approaches for wastewater treatment. Recently, Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) has appeared as a powerful fiber forming technique with several advantages compared to the traditional electrospinning method. Herein, we present the fabrication of composite membranes using solution blow spun poly(methylmethacrylate) nanofibers wrapped with reduced graphene oxide (PMMA-rGO) to adsorb methylene blue (MB), which is a typical dye used in the printing and dyeing industry. The dye adsorption kinetics and isotherm follow the pseudo-second-order and the Langmuir models, respectively. The pi-pi stacking interactions were considered to be the major driving force for the spontaneous adsorption of MB and the maximum adsorption capacity was 698.51 mg g(-1) according to Langmuir fitting. The developed nanocomposite shows great potential for decolorizing dyeing wastewater aimed at industrial and environmental remediation applications. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/16789-5 - Hybrid nanostructured materials based on conjugated polymers and metallic nanoparticles for sensor applications
• Grantee: Daniel Souza Corrêa
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/13140-0 - Production and characterization of hybrid materials based on graphene/conductive polymer and applications in electronic tongue type chemical sensors
• Grantee: Murilo Henrique Moreira Facure
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 12/23880-3 - Development of polymeric nanostructures as a sensor platform for diagnosis of bacteria causing mastitis
• Grantee: Luiza Amim Mercante
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 17/12174-4 - DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRID POLYMER NANOFIBERS FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS
• Grantee: Daniel Souza Corrêa
• Support type: Regular Research Grants