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Research progress of graphene for the adsorption, enrichment and analysis of environmental pollutants

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As a ‘star molecule’, graphene is widely used in technical fields such as environmental pollutant treatment due to its special properties such as ultra-high carrier mobility, π–π conjugated structure and unique electrochemical properties. This article reviews the recent applications of graphene and its derivatives for adsorption and enrichment of pollutants in the aqueous environment, atmosphere and soil, including the adsorption mechanism of graphene in the treatment of some representative contaminants and the influencing factors of adsorption performance. We hope to use this article as a glimpse of the prospects of graphene applications in environmental pollutants.

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We are thankful for the financial support of Basic Research Development Program of Taicang of Jiangsu Province, China (TC2021JC17, TC2021JC11, 2021) and the Natural Science Fund for Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province (No. 19KJB310017).

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  1. Department of Biomedical and Phamaceutical Sciences, Suzhou Chien-shiung Institute of Technology, Taicang, 215411, People’s Republic of China

    Qian Zhu, Danhong Yan, Huajun Yang, Lingzhi Zhang & Xiangyang Miao

  2. School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China

    Jiacheng Wang & Lei Zhang

  3. Nanjing Normal University Center for Analysis and Testing, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China

    Xiangyang Miao

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Zhu, Q., Wang, J., Zhang, L. et al. Research progress of graphene for the adsorption, enrichment and analysis of environmental pollutants. Bull Mater Sci 46, 17 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-022-02856-5

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