| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7792828 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Orderly porous graphene oxide/carboxymethyl cellulose (GO/CMC) monoliths were prepared by a unidirectional freeze-drying method. The porous monoliths were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Their properties including compressive strength and moisture adsorption were measured. The incorporation of GO changed the porous structure of the GO/CMC monoliths and significantly increased their compressive strength. The porous GO/CMC monoliths exhibited a strong ability to adsorb metal ions, and the Ni2+ ions adsorbed on GO/CMC monolith were reduced by NaBH4 to obtain Ni GO/CMC monolith which could be used as catalyst in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol. Since CMC is biodegradable and non-toxic, the porous GO/CMC monoliths are potential environmental adsorbents.
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Authors
Yongli Zhang, Yue Liu, Xinrui Wang, Zhiming Sun, Junkui Ma, Tao Wu, Fubao Xing, Jianping Gao,