Superparamagnetic high-magnetization microspheres with an Fe3O4@SiO2 core and perpendicularly aligned mesoporous SiO2 shell for removal of microcystins.
Superparamagnetic microspheres with an Fe3O4@SiO2 core and a perpendicularly aligned mesoporous SiO2 shell were synthesized through a surfactant-templating sol-gel approach. The microspheres possess high magnetization (53.3 emu/g), high surface area (365 m2/g), large pore volume (0.29 cm3/g), and uniform mesopore (2.3 nm). By using the unique core-shell microspheres with accessible large pores and excellent magnetic property, a fast removal of microcystins with high efficiency (>95%) can be achieved.
Deng
Yonghui
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Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Qi
Dawei
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Deng
Chunhui
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Zhang
Xiangmin
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Zhao
Dongyuan
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