Abstract
A bio-inspired approach for detoxification of water has been investigated. In this approach, three major classes of toxic agents, heavy-metal ions (Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, and Cd), toxic organic species (4-aminopyridine), and a radioisotope (Lutetium-177) were effectively removed from contaminated water by polydopamine, a mussel-inspired adhesive catecholamine (see figure). In addition, this polydopamine filter was easily regenerated by treatment with acid or hydrogen peroxide.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 987-990 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | ChemPlusChem |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Metals
- Mussel-inspired adhesives
- Polydopamine
- Water detoxification