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Three-dimensional graphene-based adsorbents in sewage disposal: a review

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A kind of graphene functional materials based on three-dimensional (3D) porous structure is a new star for environmental application in the past decades because it not only inherits the perfect carbon crystal structure of two-dimensional (2D) graphene sheets but also exhibits several advantages such as extremely low density, high porosity, and big surface area, all which enable diverse contaminants to easily access and diffuse into 3D networks, and make these materials ideal adsorbents with superior adsorptivity and recyclability. This review aims to summarize the recent progress in constructing 3D graphene-based adsorbents (3DGBAs) with two hybrid systems such as graphene/polymers and graphene/inorganic nanomaterials, and to provide a fundamental understanding of synthetic methods for interconnecting these nanostructures, structure–property relationships, and extensive applications in environmental protection towards adsorption of heavy metals, dyes, oils, and organic pollutants. Furthermore, we make a forecast on the future development opportunities and technical challenges, which is hoped to make an inspiration for the researchers to exploit a new family of graphene-based adsorption materials.

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This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51502202) and Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology (Nos. 17JCTPJC47600 and 15JCQNJC42400).

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    Lei Chen, Qiaoqiao Han, Wenxiao Li, Zhiyong Zhou, Zhou Fang, Zhiwei Xu & Xiaoming Qian

  2. Tianjin Xuwo Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China

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Chen, L., Han, Q., Li, W. et al. Three-dimensional graphene-based adsorbents in sewage disposal: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 25840–25861 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2767-7

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