Ionic liquid functionalized polymer composite nanotubes toward dye decomposition

Poly(ionic liquid) functionalized composite nanotubes are achieved by ATRP grafting ionic liquid monomers for example ViEtIm+Br− from the poly(DVB-co-VBC) nanotubes surface. PW12O403− anion is introduced through anion exchange. The PW12O403− based composite nanotubes can synchronously absorb and decompose water soluble dyes for example methyl orange (MO). The cooperative interplay is promising in highly efficient decomposition of dyes.

Schematic catalytic decomposition of MO in aqueous solution by the PW12O403− based PIL functionalized poly(DVB-co-VBC) composite nanotubes.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide