Title

A simple and universal technique To extract one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials from contaminated water

Authors

Bishnu Tiwari, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Dongyan Zhang, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Dustin Winslow, Michigan Technological University
Chee Huei Lee, Michigan Technological University
Boyi Hao, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Yoke Khin Yap, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-9-2015

Abstract

We demonstrate a universal approach to extract one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials from contaminated water, which is based on a microscopic oil–water interface trapping mechanism. Results indicate that carbon nanotubes, graphene, boron nitride nanotubes, boron nitride nanosheets, and zinc oxide nanowires can be successfully extracted from contaminated water at a successful rate of nearly 100%. The effects of surfactants, particle shape, and type of organic extraction fluids are evaluated. The proposed extraction mechanism is also supported by in situ monitoring of the extraction process. We believe that this extraction approach will prove important for the purification of water contaminated by nanoparticles and will support the widespread adoption of nanomaterial applications.

Publisher's Statement

Copyright © 2015 American Chemical Society. Publisher’s version of record: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b07542

Publication Title

ASC Applied Materials & Interfaces

Recommended Citation

Tiwari, B., Zhang, D., Winslow, D., Lee, C. H., Hao, B., & Yap, Y. K. (2015). A simple and universal technique To extract one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials from contaminated water. ASC Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 26108-26116. http://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b07542
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