Thiol-functionalized cellulose for mercury polluted water remediation : Synthesis and study of the adsorption properties

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Mercury pollution poses a global health threat due to its high toxicity, especially in seafood where it accumulates through various pathways. Developing effective and affordable technologies for mercury removal from water is crucial. Adsorption stands out as a promising method, but creating low-cost materials with high selectivity and capacity for mercury adsorption is challenging. Here we show a sustainable method to synthesize low-cost sulfhydrylated cellulose with ethylene sulfide functionalities bonded glucose units. Thiol-functionalized cellulose exhibits exceptional adsorption capacity (1325 mg g-1) and selectivity for Hg(II) over other heavy metals (Co, Cu, Zn, Pb) and common cations (Ca++, Mg++) found in natural waters. It performs efficiently across a wide pH range and different aqueous matrices, including wastewater, and can be regenerated and reused multiple times without significant loss of performance. This approach offers a promising solution for addressing mercury contamination in water sources.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:355

Enthalten in:

Chemosphere - 355(2024) vom: 02. Apr., Seite 141891

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Algieri, Vincenzo [VerfasserIn]
Tursi, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Costanzo, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Maiuolo, Loredana [VerfasserIn]
De Nino, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Nucera, Antonello [VerfasserIn]
Castriota, Marco [VerfasserIn]
De Luca, Oreste [VerfasserIn]
Papagno, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Caruso, Tommaso [VerfasserIn]
Ciurciù, Simona [VerfasserIn]
Corrente, Giuseppina Anna [VerfasserIn]
Beneduci, Amerigo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
9004-34-6
Cellulose
Cellulose thiol functionalization
FXS1BY2PGL
Journal Article
Mercury
Mercury adsorption
Mercury pollution
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Wastewater remediation
Water
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 18.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141891

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370645073