Publication detail

Self-Propelled Activated Carbon Micromotors for "On-the-Fly" Capture of Nitroaromatic Explosives

ORAL, Ç. USSIA, M. PUMERA, M.

Original Title

Self-Propelled Activated Carbon Micromotors for "On-the-Fly" Capture of Nitroaromatic Explosives

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Usage of nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) for industrial or military purposes leads to serious concern because of their detrimental effects on human health when they leak to groundwater. Among different ways to remove NACs from water sources, adsorption has been considered as an environmentally safe method. However, diffusion-limited characteristics of the adsorption method increase the time required to remove NACs. In this study, we utilize biocompatible and low-cost activated carbon (AC) as self-propelled micromotors for "on-the-fly" capture of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid). The micromotors effectively capture picric acid with their intrinsic movement capabilities and demonstrate effective decrease in the adsorption time. The results highlight that even a well-known adsorbent material, AC, can be further improved via "on-the-fly" adsorption capability of micromotors.

Keywords

PICRIC ACIDDEGRADATIONNANOMOTORS2,6-DNT

Authors

ORAL, Ç.; USSIA, M.; PUMERA, M.

Released

19. 8. 2021

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Location

WASHINGTON

ISBN

1932-7447

Periodical

Journal of Physical Chemistry C (print)

Year of study

125

Number

32

State

United States of America

Pages from

18040

Pages to

18045

Pages count

6

URL

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05136

BibTex

@article{BUT172565,
  author="Çaǧatay Mert {Oral} and Martina {Ussia} and Martin {Pumera}",
  title="Self-Propelled Activated Carbon Micromotors for {"}On-the-Fly{"} Capture of Nitroaromatic Explosives",
  journal="Journal of Physical Chemistry C (print)",
  year="2021",
  volume="125",
  number="32",
  pages="18040--18045",
  doi="10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05136",
  issn="1932-7447",
  url="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05136"
}