Superwetting copper meshes based on self-organized robust CuO nanorods: efficient water purification for in situ oil removal and visible light photodegradation. Issue 9 (20th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Xiangyu; Zhang, Weifeng; Liu, Na; Qu, Ruixiang; Wei, Yen; Feng, Lin
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale. Volume 10:Issue 9(2018)
• Page Start: 4561
• Page End: 4569
• Publication Date: 2018-02-20
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c7nr09201f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3364

Abstract

Abstract : Water pollution has become a prominent environmental problem and insoluble oils and soluble dyes are the primary pollution sources. Abstract : Water pollution has become a prominent environmental problem and insoluble oils and soluble dyes are the primary pollution sources. Herein, a facile and environment friendly method is proposed to fabricate robust CuO nanorod-covered meshes for dual-functional water purification. The as-prepared meshes can efficiently eliminate oils in wastewater and in situ photodegrade soluble organic dyes under visible light irradiation. Such a functional mesh is free-standing and recyclable, indicating the outstanding practicability of water sewage disposal. In consideration of the superiority of low-cost materials, simple method, visible-light response, ultrahigh purification efficiency and reusability, the as-prepared meshes are promising in the field of multi-functional water purification.