Abstract
A new class of sorbent material, which exhibits exceptional metal capture from contaminated natural water, features aromatic thiol ligands reversibly bound to functionalized mesoporous silica through non-covalent interactions and have the potential of being regenerable.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adsorption
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Benzyl Compounds / chemistry
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Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Ligands
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Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
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Materials Testing
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Metals, Heavy / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Porosity
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Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
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Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
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Surface Properties
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Temperature
Substances
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Benzyl Compounds
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Ligands
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MCM-41
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Macromolecular Substances
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Metals, Heavy
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Sulfhydryl Compounds
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Silicon Dioxide