Publications by authors named "Shichuan Wu"

In this paper, FeO@MIL-68 (Al), a magnetic aluminum-based metal organic framework, was synthesized by a simple method and used as a novel and effective adsorbent for the removal of minocycline (MC) from aqueous solutions. The material was thoroughly characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and N adsorption isotherms. The characterization results showed that the original structure of MIL-68(Al) was unchanged by the addition of FeO nanoparticles, and that the obtained material had a strong magnetic response which also promoted its adsorption.

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Aluminum-based metal-organic framework/sodium alginate-chitosan (Al-MOF/SA-CS) composite beads were synthesized and employed as an adsorbent for the removal of bisphenol A (BPA). Several methods, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were used to characterize the prepared adsorbents. Results demonstrated that the introduction of CS could change the porosity of the beads and the obtained Al-MOF/SA-CS composite beads possessed higher surface area and total pore volume comparing with the beads without CS.

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The presence of tetracycline antibiotics (TCS) in the water and wastewater has raised growing concern due to its potential environmental impacts; thus, their removal is of high importance. In this study, a novel aluminum-based MOF/graphite oxide (Al-MOF/GO) granule was prepared as an adsorbent for the removal of TCS including oxytetracycline (OTC) and chlortetracycline (CTC). The adsorbent was characterized via XRD, FTIR, BET, SEM, and XPS methods.

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Tetracycline (TC) as a typical antibiotic has been used extensively and detected in soil, surface water, ground water and drinking water, which results in toxic effect and bacterial resistance. In this study, aluminum-based metal organic framework/graphite oxide (MIL-68(Al)/GO) pellets were prepared through the addition of sodium alginate (SA), a natural crosslinking agent, and applied as a novel adsorbent for aqueous TC removal. The adsorption materials were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), N adsorption-desorption analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

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MIL-68(Al), a powdered aluminum-based metal organic framework (MOF), was synthesized and used to explore its adsorption behavior toward methyl orange (MO). The adsorption isotherm, thermodynamics, kinetics, and some key operating factors as well as changes in the material's structure were investigated. The adsorption isotherm conformed to the Langmuir isotherm model and the maximum equilibrium adsorption capacity was 341.

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