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β-cyclodextrin functionalized graphene oxide: an efficient and recyclable adsorbent for the removal of dye pollutants

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A novel method for the preparation of β-cyclodextrin grafted graphene oxide (GO-β-CD) has been developed. The GO-β-CD was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 13C NMR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The ability of GO-β-CD to remove fuchsin acid from solution was also studied. The GO-β-CD had an excellent adsorption capacity for fuchsin acid and could be recycled and reused. The adsorption capacities of GO-β-CD for other dye pollutants such as methyl orange and methylene blue were also investigated. The absorption capacities for the three dyes are in the order: fuchsin acid>methylene blue>methyl orange.

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Wang, S., Li, Y., Fan, X. et al. β-cyclodextrin functionalized graphene oxide: an efficient and recyclable adsorbent for the removal of dye pollutants. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. 9, 77–83 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-014-1450-x

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