Effective and sustainable Cs+ remediation via exchangeable sodium-ion sites in graphene oxide fibers

Heehyeon Lee, Kyungeun Lee, Sang Ouk Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Youngtak Oh

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Abstract

A monovalent sodium-functionalized graphene oxide fiber (Na-GO) structure was synthesized via facile and simple liquid coagulation of a graphene oxide solution. Supported by the stable GO framework, the readily accessible sodium site of this alkali-metal-carbon heterostructure allows effective removal of Cs+ in aqueous medium with a rapid equilibrium time (∼30 min) and a large adsorption capacity (220 mg g-1). Na-GO possesses physical and chemical integrity in a broad pH range (4-10), and the adsorption behavior is influenced by the hydration radius of the targeting cation, charge effect, π-M+ interaction, and pH-dependent GO hydrophilicity. In utilizing the chemical potential effect of Na-GO, a simple regeneration process with NaOH solution selectively releases captured Cs+ and replenishes functional sodium sites within the Na-GO structure, providing a rechargeable Cs+ remediation functionality. This study demonstrates the successful adaptation of the alkali-metal-induced reversible ion-exchange principle for a versatile GO fiber structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17754-17760
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume7
Issue number30
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Science(all)

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