Molecular gel sorbent materials for environmental remediation and wastewater treatment

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 7; no. 32; pp. 18759 - 18791
• Main Authors: Lim, Jason Y. C, Goh, Shermin S, Liow, Sing Shy, Xue, Kun, Loh, Xian Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2019
• Subjects: adsorption; Anions; Cations; Chemical modification; drugs; dyes; Environmental cleanup; Gels; Graphene; graphene oxide; Hydrogels; iron; Material properties; Mechanical properties; Microorganisms; Nanoparticles; Oil pollution; oils; Organic chemistry; Pollutant removal; Pollutants; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Recyclability; remediation; Sorbents; surface area; toxicity; Wastewater treatment; Water pollution; Water treatment

Molecular gels are promising new classes of materials for the treatment of polluted water owing to their large surface area for pollutant sorption and ease of chemical modification. In recent years, exceptional gel performance in the removal of pollutants such as oil, excess and/or toxic cations and...