title: A multifunctional azobenzene-based polymeric adsorbent for effective water remediation.
abstract: The efficient removal of trace carcinogenic organic pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and ionic dyes, from water is an important technical challenge. We report a highly effective recyclable multifunctional azobenzene (AZ)-based silica-supported polymeric adsorbent which can simultaneously remove both PAHs and anionic dyes from water to below parts per billion (ppb) level based on multiple interactions such as the hydrophobic effect, π-π stacking and electrostatic interactions, thus providing a new strategy for designer water remediation materials.
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Decheng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Qingrui
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Geng
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Hang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Gibbet Hill Road, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, UK.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Willcock
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Qiuming
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Fangyingkai
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Kaidian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.affiliation: 1] School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China [2] Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials (Tongji University), Ministry of Education, China.
authors.forename: Hongting
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pu
authors.affiliation: 1] School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai 210804, PR China [2] Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials (Tongji University), Ministry of Education, China.
authors.forename: Jianzhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D011108:Polymers; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D014867:Water; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C009850:azobenzene