Functionalized graphene nano-platelets(FGN) were obtained via treating graphene nanoplatelets(GN) with HNO3, and served as adsorbent for the removal of Pb2+from solutions. We investigated the FGN adsorption capacity f...Functionalized graphene nano-platelets(FGN) were obtained via treating graphene nanoplatelets(GN) with HNO3, and served as adsorbent for the removal of Pb2+from solutions. We investigated the FGN adsorption capacity for Pb2+at different initial concentrations, varying pH, contact time and temperature. The characterization results of scanning electron microscopy(SEM), thermal analysis(TG/DTG), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) method indicated that FGN layers were thin and possess large specific area with oxygen-containing functional groups grafted onto their surface. Meanwhile, the determined equilibrium adsorption capacity of FGN for Pb2+was 57.765 mg/g and adsorption isotherms well confirmed to Langmuir isotherms models. The results reveals that the FGN has better effect of water treatment.展开更多
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文摘Functionalized graphene nano-platelets(FGN) were obtained via treating graphene nanoplatelets(GN) with HNO3, and served as adsorbent for the removal of Pb2+from solutions. We investigated the FGN adsorption capacity for Pb2+at different initial concentrations, varying pH, contact time and temperature. The characterization results of scanning electron microscopy(SEM), thermal analysis(TG/DTG), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) method indicated that FGN layers were thin and possess large specific area with oxygen-containing functional groups grafted onto their surface. Meanwhile, the determined equilibrium adsorption capacity of FGN for Pb2+was 57.765 mg/g and adsorption isotherms well confirmed to Langmuir isotherms models. The results reveals that the FGN has better effect of water treatment.