Single layer graphene oxide functionalized with ionic liquid for selective removal of inorganic salts

Ioannis Zuburtikudis, Hadil Abu Khalifeh, Inas M. Alnashef, Botagoz Zhuman

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Abstract

The drive for minimizing the environmental impact, while making the whole process more efficient, generated the idea of investigating the use of some well-known green solvents, the Ionic Liquids (ILs), and their ability to extract salts from seawater as a step in the entire desalination process. However, most of ILs, which exhibit high solubility towards some of the salts known to cause inorganic fouling problems to the membranes used in relevant water desalination technology, are hydrophilic and thus, they cannot be used directly for extraction. Studies in the literature have shown that this type of ILs will not be dissolved in water, if they are properly attached on suitable carriers. Carbon nanostructures with their unique properties have already been used as carriers for a wide variety of chemical species. In this work, we present our results for loading a selected IL (Propylammonium Nitrate) on single layer Graphene Oxide (GO) and the extraction capability of this composite material towards CaCl2, MgCl2and NaCl salts.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728146409
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2020
Event2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2020 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 4 Feb 20209 Apr 2020

Publication series

Name2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2020

Conference

Conference2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Period4/02/209/04/20

Keywords

  • Adsorbent
  • Desalination
  • Functionalization
  • Graphene oxide
  • Inorganic salts
  • Ionic liquids
  • Sea water pretreatment

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