Hexadecylamine functionalised graphene quantum dots as suitable nano-adsorbents for phenanthrene removal from aqueous solution

Gugu Kubheka, Adedapo O. Adeola, Patricia B.C. Forbes

RSC Advances · 2022 · 22 citations · 44 references

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In this study, three novel hexadecylamine graphene quantum dots (hexadecyl-GQDs) with varying moieties on the surface were synthesised and characterised to examine the effect of surface functionalisation on their phenanthrene adsorption efficiency.

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