Selective and efficient magnetic separation of Pb2+ via gold nanoparticle-based visual binding enrichment

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Oct 21;46(39):7337-9. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02915g. Epub 2010 Aug 27.

Abstract

We employed gold nanoparticles to visually enrich lead ions, which led to selective magnetic separation with 99% removal efficiency.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Magnetics*
  • Metal Nanoparticles*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission

Substances

  • Lead
  • Gold