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- Title
Magnetically ultraresponsive nanoscavengers for next-generation water purification systems.
- Authors
Zhang, Mingliang; Xie, Xing; Tang, Mary; Criddle, Craig S.; Cui, Yi; Wang, Shan X.
- Abstract
The development of sustainable, robust and energy efficient water purification technology is still challenging. Although use of nanoparticles is promising, methods are needed for their efficient recovery post treatment. Here we address this issue by fabrication of magnetically ultraresponsive 'nanoscavengers', nanoparticles containing synthetic antiferromagnetic core layers and functional capping layers. When dispersed in water, the nanoscavengers efficiently interact with contaminants to remove them from the water. They are then quickly collected (<5?min) with a permanent magnet, owing to their magnetically ultraresponsive core layers. Specifically, we demonstrate fabrication and deployment of Ag-capped nanoscavengers for disinfection followed by application of an external magnetic field for separation. We also develop and validate a collision-based model for pathogen inactivation, and propose a cyclical water purification scheme in which nanoscavengers are recovered and recycled for contaminant removal.
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2013, Vol 4, Issue 5, p1866
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/ncomms2892