Porous carbon nanospheres prepared using spray pyrolysis were evaluated as adsorbents for removal of arsenate and selenate in de-ionized (DI), canal, and well waters. The carbon nanospheres displayed good binding to both metals in DI water and outperformed commercial activated carbons for arsenate removal in pH > 8, likely due to the presence of basic surface functional groups, high surface-to-volume ratio, and suitable micropores formed during the synthesis.
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- Carbon Nanosphere Adsorbents for Removal of Arsenate and Selenate From Water
- Li, Man (Author)
- Wang, Chengwei (Author)
- O'Connell, Michael (Author)
- Chan, Candace (Author)
- Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (Contributor)
- Digital object identifier: 10.1039/C4EN00204K
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value2051-8153
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Li, M., Wang, C., O'Connell, M. J., & Chan, C. K. (2015). Carbon nanosphere adsorbents for removal of arsenate and selenate from water. Environmental Science: Nano. 2, 245-250. DOI: 10.1039/C4EN00204K