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Efficient capture of Cr(VI) by carbon hollow fibers with window-like structure

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Removal of toxic Cr(VI) from contaminated water is significant for environmental protection. High efficient adsorbents with outstanding adsorption performance are highly demanded. Herein, we reported that window-like structured carbon hollow fibers (WL-CHF) derived from Enteromorpha prolifera could capture toxic Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions with high adsorption capacity, fast adsorption rate, and excellent recyclable performance. The excellent adsorption performance could be attributed to the unique structure that combines a variety of advantages: large specific surface area, fast diffusion processes, and easy access of adsorption sites for Cr(VI). In addition, the adsorption process was fitted well with pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir isotherm model. The potential mechanism on Cr(VI) removal includes reduction-cation exchange and electrostatic interaction with surface oxygen-containing functional groups. This study highlights new opportunities for designing adsorbents for Cr(VI) removal from Cr-polluted water.

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This study is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation (Nos. 51672143 and 51808303), Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2019BEE027 and ZR2018BEM002), Outstanding Youth Project in Shandong province (JQ201713) and Taishan Scholar Program.

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  1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fiber, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People’s Republic of China

    Rongrong Zhang, Qian Zeng, Yuqian Cui & Yuanyuan Sun

  2. School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, People’s Republic of China

    Peng Guo

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Zhang, R., Zeng, Q., Guo, P. et al. Efficient capture of Cr(VI) by carbon hollow fibers with window-like structure. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 16763–16773 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-07939-6

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