Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment

The design and self-assembly of graphene oxide (GO)-based composite membranes have attracted enormous attention due to their wide application in nanomaterial and environmental fields. In this work, we have successfully developed a strategy to fabricate new composite membranes based on poly(vinyl alc...

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Main Authors: Yamei Liu, Caili Hou, Tifeng Jiao, Jingwen Song, Xu Zhang, Ruirui Xing, Jingxin Zhou, Lexin Zhang, Qiuming Peng
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spelling doaj-cf3e21eb2a984e11a09564db078a952a2020-11-24T23:42:19ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912018-01-01813510.3390/nano8010035nano8010035Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater TreatmentYamei Liu0Caili Hou1Tifeng Jiao2Jingwen Song3Xu Zhang4Ruirui Xing5Jingxin Zhou6Lexin Zhang7Qiuming Peng8State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaHebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinaThe design and self-assembly of graphene oxide (GO)-based composite membranes have attracted enormous attention due to their wide application in nanomaterial and environmental fields. In this work, we have successfully developed a strategy to fabricate new composite membranes based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid)/carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide modified with silver nanoparticles (PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs), which were prepared via thermal treatment and the electrospinning technique. Due to the strong π-π forces and strong electrostatic interactions of GO–COOH sheets, the prepared composite membranes and their lager surface areas were modified by scores of AgNPs, which demonstrated that a high-efficiency photocatalyst removed the organic dyes from the aqueous solutions. The prepared PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs nanocomposite membranes showed a remarkable photocatalytic capacity in the catalytic degradation of the methylene blue dye solutions. Most importantly, the whole process was easy, mild, and eco-friendly. Additionally, the as-prepared membranes could be repeatedly used after the catalytic reaction.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/1/35composite membraneselectrospinninggraphene oxidephotocatalystdyes degradationwastewater treatment
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language English
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author Yamei Liu
Caili Hou
Tifeng Jiao
Jingwen Song
Xu Zhang
Ruirui Xing
Jingxin Zhou
Lexin Zhang
Qiuming Peng
spellingShingle Yamei Liu
Caili Hou
Tifeng Jiao
Jingwen Song
Xu Zhang
Ruirui Xing
Jingxin Zhou
Lexin Zhang
Qiuming Peng
Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
Nanomaterials
composite membranes
electrospinning
graphene oxide
photocatalyst
dyes degradation
wastewater treatment
author_facet Yamei Liu
Caili Hou
Tifeng Jiao
Jingwen Song
Xu Zhang
Ruirui Xing
Jingxin Zhou
Lexin Zhang
Qiuming Peng
author_sort Yamei Liu
title Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
title_short Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
title_full Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
title_fullStr Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
title_full_unstemmed Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment
title_sort self-assembled agnp-containing nanocomposites constructed by electrospinning as efficient dye photocatalyst materials for wastewater treatment
publisher MDPI AG
series Nanomaterials
issn 2079-4991
publishDate 2018-01-01
description The design and self-assembly of graphene oxide (GO)-based composite membranes have attracted enormous attention due to their wide application in nanomaterial and environmental fields. In this work, we have successfully developed a strategy to fabricate new composite membranes based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid)/carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide modified with silver nanoparticles (PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs), which were prepared via thermal treatment and the electrospinning technique. Due to the strong π-π forces and strong electrostatic interactions of GO–COOH sheets, the prepared composite membranes and their lager surface areas were modified by scores of AgNPs, which demonstrated that a high-efficiency photocatalyst removed the organic dyes from the aqueous solutions. The prepared PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs nanocomposite membranes showed a remarkable photocatalytic capacity in the catalytic degradation of the methylene blue dye solutions. Most importantly, the whole process was easy, mild, and eco-friendly. Additionally, the as-prepared membranes could be repeatedly used after the catalytic reaction.
topic composite membranes
electrospinning
graphene oxide
photocatalyst
dyes degradation
wastewater treatment
url http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/1/35
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