In order to improve the remediation efforts of water sources, improved adsorbent media are required. Carbon nanomaterials have demonstrated enhanced uptake removal of organic, metallic, and biological compounds. To continue improving on the strengths of carbon nanomaterials, a focus on tailoring the adsorption towards select compounds is needed. In addition, taking advantage of high surface area per unit volume will provide greater efficiency in adsorption uptake. In this presentation, the use of a 3-D carbonaceous aerogel for selective adsorption of targeted organic compounds will be discussed. Working with a solution composed of natural organic matter (NOM) and a herbicide, the aerogel is functionalized to specifically go after the herbicide and not other organic material. Using computational tools, such as PARAFAC, as a verification technique, it will be shown that the aerogel is capable of achieving high uptake of the targeted compound. Regeneration capabilities of the aerogels will also be shared. In the end, the goal of this work will be to set the stage for advanced studies translating the findings from batch to continuous processes, which are more relevant.

Improving the selective removal of a target organic compound from water using 3-D carbon nanomaterial aerogels

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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