Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water
Cadmium(II) is a toxic heavy metal in aquatic systems. As a potential solution, green carbon nanodots (CNDs) were synthesized from oats and embedded on polyethersulfone membrane (PES) via phase inversion for the adsorption of Cd<sup>2+</sup> from water. Characterization techniques for th...
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doaj-d9515a5ed4cf4631af5263c2a38231dd2021-02-06T00:06:45ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752021-02-011111411410.3390/membranes11020114Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from WaterSimanye Sam0Soraya Phumzile Malinga1Nonhlangabezo Mabuba2Department of Chemical Sciences (Formerly Known as Applied Chemistry), Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaDepartment of Chemical Sciences (Formerly Known as Applied Chemistry), Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaDepartment of Chemical Sciences (Formerly Known as Applied Chemistry), Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South AfricaCadmium(II) is a toxic heavy metal in aquatic systems. As a potential solution, green carbon nanodots (CNDs) were synthesized from oats and embedded on polyethersulfone membrane (PES) via phase inversion for the adsorption of Cd<sup>2+</sup> from water. Characterization techniques for the CNDs and PES membranes were transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle and a pure water flux assessment system operated at 300 kPa. TEM results showed that the CNDs were well dispersed with a uniform shape and size (6.7 ± 2.8 nm). Raman spectroscopy revealed that the CNDs were embedded on the PES and the I<sub>D</sub>/I<sub>G</sub> ratio slightly increased, showing that the membranes maintained good structural integrity.The CNDs/PES proved to be more hydrophilic than PES. The glassy carbon electrode (GCE) in anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) technique detected 99.78% Cd<sup>2+</sup> removal by 0.5% CNDs/PES at optimum conditions: 30 min. contact time, at pH 5 and 0.5 ppm Cd<sup>2+</sup> solution. The 0.5% CNDs/PES removed Cd(II) due to the hydroxyl group (-OH) and carboxyl group (-COO-) on the membrane composite. It was established that Cu<sup>2+</sup> and Pb<sup>2+</sup> have a significant interfering effect during the analysis of Cd<sup>2+</sup> using GCE in ASV technique. The 0.5% CNDs/PES is recyclable because it removed above 95% of cd<sup>2+</sup> in four cycles. In a spiked tap water sample, 58.38% of Cd<sup>2+</sup> was sensed by GCE of which 95% was in agreement with the value obtained from inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICPOES).https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/2/114cadmium(II)polyethersulfonemembranecarbon nanodotselectrochemical sensing |
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Simanye Sam Soraya Phumzile Malinga Nonhlangabezo Mabuba Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water Membranes cadmium(II) polyethersulfone membrane carbon nanodots electrochemical sensing |
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Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water |
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Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water |
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Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water |
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Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water |
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Carbon Nanodots Embedded on a Polyethersulfone Membrane for Cadmium(II) Removal from Water |
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carbon nanodots embedded on a polyethersulfone membrane for cadmium(ii) removal from water |
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Cadmium(II) is a toxic heavy metal in aquatic systems. As a potential solution, green carbon nanodots (CNDs) were synthesized from oats and embedded on polyethersulfone membrane (PES) via phase inversion for the adsorption of Cd<sup>2+</sup> from water. Characterization techniques for the CNDs and PES membranes were transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle and a pure water flux assessment system operated at 300 kPa. TEM results showed that the CNDs were well dispersed with a uniform shape and size (6.7 ± 2.8 nm). Raman spectroscopy revealed that the CNDs were embedded on the PES and the I<sub>D</sub>/I<sub>G</sub> ratio slightly increased, showing that the membranes maintained good structural integrity.The CNDs/PES proved to be more hydrophilic than PES. The glassy carbon electrode (GCE) in anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) technique detected 99.78% Cd<sup>2+</sup> removal by 0.5% CNDs/PES at optimum conditions: 30 min. contact time, at pH 5 and 0.5 ppm Cd<sup>2+</sup> solution. The 0.5% CNDs/PES removed Cd(II) due to the hydroxyl group (-OH) and carboxyl group (-COO-) on the membrane composite. It was established that Cu<sup>2+</sup> and Pb<sup>2+</sup> have a significant interfering effect during the analysis of Cd<sup>2+</sup> using GCE in ASV technique. The 0.5% CNDs/PES is recyclable because it removed above 95% of cd<sup>2+</sup> in four cycles. In a spiked tap water sample, 58.38% of Cd<sup>2+</sup> was sensed by GCE of which 95% was in agreement with the value obtained from inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICPOES). |
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cadmium(II) polyethersulfone membrane carbon nanodots electrochemical sensing |
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