articleChemical CommunicationsJan 1, 2011GREEN OA

Highly selective adsorption of Hg2+ by a polypyrrole–reduced graphene oxide composite

Pohang University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

A facile chemical route to synthesize the polypyrrole-reduced graphene oxide composite showing a highly selective Hg(2+) removal capacity is reported. The gram scale production, high adsorption capacity and recycling make this material practically useful for waste water treatment.

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Keywords
  • Polypyrrole
  • Graphene
  • Adsorption
  • Composite number
  • Oxide
  • Chemical engineering
  • Materials science
  • Nanotechnology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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