Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

One-step hydrothermal synthesis of carbon@Fe3O4 nanoparticles with high adsorption capacity

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The magnetic carbon@Fe3O4 nanoparticles have been fabricated by a simple one-step hydrothermal method and applied as adsorbents for removal of organic dyes such as Congo red from aqueous solution. The prepared products were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, thermo-gravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, UV–vis spectrum, and vibrating sample magnetometer. The adsorption performances of the products were tested with removal of Congo red from aqueous solution. The carbon@Fe3O4 nanoparticles possess high adsorption capacity and excellent magnetic separability by an external magnetic field, which is attributed to its high specific surface area providing more surface active sites.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Y.Z. Chen, H.D. She, X.Z. Chen, K. Zhang, Z.Y. Wang, D.L. Peng, Structure, optical and magnetic properties of Ni@Au and Au@Ni nanoparticles synthesized via non-aqueous approaches. J. Mater. Chem. 22, 2757–2765 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. X.B. Liu, H.L. Tang, Z. Ma, J.C. Zhong, J. Yang, R. Zhao, Effect of surface modification on the dielectric properties of PEN nanocomposites based on double-layer core/shell-structured BaTiO3 nanoparticles. Colloids Surf. A 384, 311–317 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. D. Muraca, S.K. Sharma, L.M. Socolovsky, A. de Siervo, G. Lopes, K.R. Pirota, Influence of silver concentrations on structural and magnetic properties of Ag–Fe3O4 heterodimer nanoparticles. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 12, 6961–6967 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. X.W. Liu, D.S. Wang, Y.D. Li, Synthesis and catalytic properties of bimetallic nanomaterials with various architectures. Nano Today 7, 448–466 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. J. Kim, Y. Piao, T. Hyeon, Multifunctional nanostructured materials for multimodal imaging, and simultaneous imaging and therapy. Chem. Soc. Rev. 38, 372–390 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. H. Zeng, S.H. Sun, Syntheses, properties, and potential applications of multicomponent magnetic nanoparticles. Adv. Funct. Mater. 18, 391–400 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. S. Qadri, A. Ganoe, Y. Haik, Removal and recovery of acridine orange from solutions by use of magnetic nanoparticles. J. Hazard. Mater. 169, 318–323 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. S. Qu, F. Huang, S. Yu, G. Chen, J. Kong, Magnetic removal of dyes from aqueous solution using multi-walled carbon nanotubes filled with Fe2O3 particles. J. Hazard. Mater. 160, 643–647 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. R.D. Ambashta, M. Sillanpää, Water purification using magnetic assistance: a review. J. Hazard. Mater. 180, 38–49 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Y. Liu, S. Guo, Z. Zhang, W. Huang, D. Baigl, M. Xie, Y. Chen, D. Pang, A micropillar-integrated smart microfluidic device for specific capture and sorting of cells. Electrophoresis 28, 4713–4722 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. X.P. Zhang, W.Q. Jiang, Y.F. Zhou, S.H. Xuan, C. Peng, L.H. Zong, X.L. Gong, Magnetic recyclable Ag catalysts with a hierarchical nanostructure. Nanotechnology 22, 375701–375707 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. J.P. Ge, Q. Zhang, T.R. Zhang, Y.D. Yin, Core-satellite nanocomposite catalysts protected by a porous silica shell: controllable reactivity, high stability, and magnetic recyclability. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 120, 9056–9060 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Z.Y. Zhang, J.L. Kong, Novel magnetic Fe3O4@C nanoparticles as adsorbents for removal of organic dyes from aqueous solution. J. Hazard. Mater. 193, 325–329 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. D.V. Szabo, D. Vollath, Nanocomposites from coated nanoparticles. Adv. Mater. 11, 1313–1316 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. F. Dumitrache, I. Morjan, R. Alexandrescu, R.E. Morjan, I. Voicu, I. Sandu, I. Soare, M. Ploscaru, C. Fleaca, V. Ciupina, G. Prodan, B. Rand, R. Brydson, A. Woodword, Nearly monodispersed carbon coated iron nanoparticles for the catalytic growth of nanotubes/nanofibres. Diam. Relat. Mater. 13, 362–370 (2004)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. C. Zhang, Z.L. Mo, P. Zhang, C. Feng, R.B. Guo, Facile synthesis of porous carbon@Fe3O4 composites and their applications in wastewater treatment. Mater. Lett. 106, 107–110 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Z.F. Wang, H.S. Guo, Y.L. Yu, N.Y. He, Synthesis and characterization of a novel magnetic carrier with its composition of Fe3O4/carbon using hydrothermal reaction. J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 302, 397–404 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. J. Zheng, Z.Q. Liu, X.S. Zhao, M. Liu, X. Liu, W. Chu, One-step solvothermal synthesis of Fe3O4@C core–shell nanoparticles with tunable sizes. Nanotechnology 23, 165601–165608 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. W.J. Ren, Z.H. Ai, F.L. Jia, L.Z. Zhang, X.X. Fan, Z.G. Zou, Low temperature preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of mesoporous carbon-doped crystalline TiO2. Appl. Catal. B 69, 138–144 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. J.Q. Xu, W. Chu, S.Z. Luo, Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous V-MCM-41 molecular sieves with good hydrothermal and thermal stability. J. Mol. Catal. A 256, 48–56 (2006)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Y. Li, T.H. Leng, H.Q. Lin, C.H. Deng, X.Q. Xu, N. Yao, P.Y. Yang, X.M. Zhang, Preparation of Fe3O4@ZrO2 core–shell microspheres as affinity probes for selective enrichment and direct determination of phosphopeptides using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry. J. Proteome Res. 6, 4498–4510 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Y. Li, X.Q. Xu, D.W. Qi, C.H. Deng, P.Y. Yang, X.M. Zhang, Novel Fe3O4@TiO2 core–shell microspheres for selective enrichment of phosphopeptides in phosphoproteome analysis. J. Proteome Res. 7, 2526–2538 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. W. Chu, P.A. Chernavskii, L. Gengembre, G.A. Pankina, P. Fongarland, A.Y. Khodakov, Cobalt species in promoted cobalt alumina-supported Fischer–Tropsch catalysts. J. Catal. 252, 215–230 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. M. Kruk, M. Jaroniec, Gas adsorption characterization of ordered organic-inorganic nanocomposite materials. Chem. Mater. 13, 3169–3183 (2001)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. X.H. Jia, H.J. Song, C.Y. Min, Hydrothermal synthesis of flower-like TiO2 nanocrystals/graphene oxide nanocomposites. Appl. Phys. A 339, 7674–7677 (2013)

    Google Scholar 

  26. A. Sari, M. Tuzen, D. Citak, M. Soylak, Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solution onto Turkish kaolinite clay. J. Hazard. Mater. 149, 283–291 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51372103, 51202092 and 51103065), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2013M531285), the Senior Intellectuals Fund of Jiangsu University (11JDG108), the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, and the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication (1202).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Tao Chen, Xueqiang Zhang, Jing Qian, Songjun Li & Hao-Jie Song

  2. School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Xiaohua Jia

Authors
  1. Tao Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xueqiang Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Jing Qian
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Songjun Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Xiaohua Jia
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Hao-Jie Song
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Xiaohua Jia.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Chen, T., Zhang, X., Qian, J. et al. One-step hydrothermal synthesis of carbon@Fe3O4 nanoparticles with high adsorption capacity. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 1381–1387 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-1738-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-1738-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation