Issue 30, 2020

Free-standing SiO2/TiO2–MoS2 composite nanofibrous membranes as nanoadsorbents for efficient Pb(ii) removal

Abstract

Concerns regarding improper disposal of heavy metals have been considerably increasing in the last years due to their deleterious effects on human health and the environment. Therefore, designing appropriate materials capable of removing metal ions from wastewater has become imperative. Herein, we report the use of flexible free-standing silicon dioxide/titanium dioxide (SiO2/TiO2) nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) functionalized with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for Pb(II) removal. The proposed hybrid nanomaterial was characterized using field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Benefiting from the large specific surface area, high porosity, and the interaction between sulfur and lead, the NFMs could decontaminate water samples with good Pb(II) removal efficiency and recyclability. These excellent performances endow the modified nanofibrous membranes with great potential for application in wastewater treatment.

Graphical abstract: Free-standing SiO2/TiO2–MoS2 composite nanofibrous membranes as nanoadsorbents for efficient Pb(ii) removal

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
20 May 2020
Accepted
16 Jun 2020
First published
29 Jun 2020

New J. Chem., 2020,44, 13030-13035

Free-standing SiO2/TiO2–MoS2 composite nanofibrous membranes as nanoadsorbents for efficient Pb(II) removal

L. A. Mercante, R. S. Andre, R. Schneider, L. H. C. Mattoso and D. S. Correa, New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 13030 DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ02561E

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