Porous three-dimensional graphene foam/Prussian blue composite for efficient removal of radioactive (137)Cs

Sci Rep. 2015 Dec 16:5:17510. doi: 10.1038/srep17510.

Abstract

In this study, a simple one-step hydrothermal reaction is developed to prepare composite based on Prussian blue (PB)/reduced graphene oxide foam (RGOF) for efficient removal of radioactive cesium ((137)Cs) from contaminated water. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy show that cubic PB nanoparticles are decorated on the RGO surface. Owing to the combined benefits of RGOF and PB, the composite shows excellent removal efficiency (99.5%) of (137)Cs from the contaminated water. The maximum adsorption capacity is calculated to be 18.67 mg/g. An adsorption isotherm fit-well the Langmuir model with a linear regression correlation value of 0.97. This type of composite is believed to hold great promise for the clean-up of (137)Cs from contaminated water around nuclear plants and/or after nuclear accidents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Cesium Radioisotopes / chemistry*
  • Ferrocyanides / chemistry*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Oxides
  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Water Purification

Substances

  • Cesium Radioisotopes
  • Ferrocyanides
  • Oxides
  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Graphite
  • ferric ferrocyanide