Showing papers in "Journal of Colloid and Interface Science in 2018"

TL;DR: The epoxy nanocomposites with ordered multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used to influence the micro-cracks resistance of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy (CF/EP) laminate at 77 K and were observed to have effectively improved the mechanical properties of Epoxy (EP) matrix and reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of EP matrix.

TL;DR: The results indicated that the magnetic composites Fe3O4/HKUST-1 may be a promising adsorbent in the decontamination of FQAs from wastewater due to its high adsorption capability, fast kinetics, easy separation from water, and excellent recyclability.

TL;DR: The results showed that PO43- adsorption increased with reaction time and temperature while it decreased with an increase in solution pH, and the good desorption capacity has practical benefits for potential regeneration and re-use of the saturated particles in wastewater treatment systems.

TL;DR: The mechanism of improving the photocatalytic H2-evolution activity was further confirmed by time-resolved fluorescence, electron paramagnetic resonance, transient photocurrent response and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

TL;DR: For the first time, CoTiO3/CoFe2O4 nanocomposites are successfully synthesized via a new sol-gel auto-combustion technique and exhibit a high coercivity at room temperature.

TL;DR: The successful development of a novel lanthanum (La)-based magnetic adsorbent and its use for phosphate removal from water and its well-retained adsorption efficiency of regenerated Mag@Fh-La for repeated applications are reported.

TL;DR: This investigation provides the guidance for the development of green environmental adsorbents to remove organic dye from sewage water by showing the methylene blue elimination efficiency of RCE/GO aerogel reached 99.0% and still remained at 90.5% after five-time reused under oscillation adsorption.

TL;DR: In-situ precipitation of CeO2 nanoparticles on the surface of flower-like Bi2MoO6 superstructures offers a new avenue for development of stable and efficient heterojunction photocatalysts for environmental purification.

TL;DR: A morphological study indicated that, due to the good interfacial interaction between the functionalized graphene and epoxy (EP), functionalized reduced graphene oxide (f-rGO) was well-dispersed in the host polymer.

TL;DR: The basic aspects of the removal and transformation of certain pharmaceuticals via membranes and AOPs are described, including the complementary effect in the elimination of membrane fouling, thus enhancing the performance of the membrane.

TL;DR: Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption of Amido Black 10B onto Polyaniline/SiO2 nanocomposite was endothermic, and evidenced that the ANN model could estimate the behavior of the AmidoBlack 10B dye adsorbent process under various conditions.

TL;DR: MnO2 nanosheets on montmorillonite was synthesized by one-pot hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, nitrogen adsorption and scanning electron microscopy and the Langmuir model was found to be the most suitable for describing the experimental equilibrium data.

TL;DR: The XG-cl-PAA/o-MWCNTs hydrogel nanocomposite exhibited a very high adsorption potential, and its adsorptive capacities calculated based on the Langmuir isotherm for MB was 521.0 mg/g at 30 °C.

TL;DR: A facile method to fabricate superhydrophobic/superoleophilic membrane by immersing a polyimide (PI)-based nanofibrous membrane into a water/ethanol/ammonia/dopamine mixture, followed by modification with 1H, 1H-perfluorodecanethiol (PFDT), which possesses ultrahigh flux, high separation efficiency and good reusability in oil-water separation.

TL;DR: The efficiency of adsorption process was found to depend on the concentration of adsorbate, pH of its solution and temperature, and the values of the thermodynamic parameters ΔH0 and ΔG0 revealed that the advertisersorption was spontaneous and endothermic.

TL;DR: The obtained Ni/PC-CNT composites had a high surface area, large pore volume, and well-developed graphitized wall and showed excellent adsorption capacity for removal of malachite green (MG), congo red (CR), rhodamine B (Rh B), methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solution.

TL;DR: This work provides a simple, convenient and cost-effective way for water treatment by plasma modification, but also provides a new insight into preparing promising adsorbents to achieve magnetic separation from aqueous solution.

TL;DR: Highly efficient heterojunction photocatalysts composed of Bi2WO6 nanoflowers and g-C3N4 nanosheets were successfully synthesized and presented for Ceftriaxone sodium degradation in the aquatic environment at low concentrations under visible light irradiation.

TL;DR: The gelation and colloidal stability of these nanocellulose gels is driven by electrostatic forces and the entanglement ability of the fibrous system to overlap.

TL;DR: The stable binding of ZnO-PDMS layer onto the fibers allows for the fabric coating with robust superhydrophobicity, and the coated fabric still displays superhydrophic property after hand twisting, knife scratching, finger touching, and even cycles of sandpaper abrasion.

TL;DR: Analysis of the potential of silica NPs to enhance the foam stability of three nonionic surfactants showed that the concentration of surfactant and NPs is a crucial parameter for foam stability and that there is certain concentrations for strong foam generation.

TL;DR: An environmentally friendly method for the generation of multifunctional poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) (PVA-PAA) composite membranes via green electrospinning and thermal crosslinking and bypassing any potential toxicity concerns caused by organic solvent residues is reported.

TL;DR: Various experimental conditions were tested for the green extract process of corrosion inhibitor from lychee fruit waste, and the optimal extract parameters were selected using potentiodynamic polarization using EELPS.

TL;DR: The results are promising not only providing effective adsorbing heavy metal ions and organic dyes, but also gaining insights into adsorption mechanism of graphene materials.

TL;DR: In this paper, a floatable and porous foam adsorbents constructed by encapsulating attapulgite (ATP) in sodium alginate (SA) were fabricated via a freeze-drying and post cross-linking method.

TL;DR: The photocatalytic activities of dispersions were examined by monitoring the 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (HBA) and crystal violet concentrations, and possible photodegradation mechanisms were hypothesizes.

TL;DR: The as-prepared Co-Fe PBAs@rGO nanocomposite catalyst might be applied to the removal of hard-to-degrade organics owing to its high catalytic ability to activate PMS, as well as its good reusability and recyclability.

TL;DR: The experimental results indicate that the β-CD-GO is an excellent composite for the elimination of Pb(II) and 1-naphthol from wastewater.

TL;DR: The results suggest that the Fe3O4/LDH-AM is an efficient adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and can be effectively employed in practical applications.

TL;DR: The SPCE/CB-ERGO sensor was tested with dopamine, epinephrine and paracetamol, exhibiting an enhanced electrocatalytic performance compared to the bare SPCE and being also capable of simultaneous determination of the three analytes, demonstration that SPCE /CB/ERGO may serve as generic platform for cost-effective flexible electrochemical sensors.