ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
5 years ago

Development of Silver-Nanoparticle-Decorated Emulsion-Templated Hierarchically Porous Poly(1-vinylimidazole) Beads for Water Treatment

Development of Silver-Nanoparticle-Decorated Emulsion-Templated Hierarchically Porous Poly(1-vinylimidazole) Beads for Water Treatment
Haifei Zhang, Tariq Mahmood Ansari, Mohammad Aslam, Asim Jilani, Syeda Tasmia Asma, Wasif Zaheer, Muhammad Ahmad Mudassir, Irshad Hussain, Asma Rehman, Syed Zajif Hussain
Water, the driver of nature, has always been polluted by the blind hurling of highly toxic contaminants, but human-friendly science has continuously been presenting better avenues to help solve these challenging issues. In this connection, the present study introduces novel nanocomposites composed of emulsion-templated hierarchically porous poly(1-vinylimidazole) beads loaded with the silver nanoparticles generated via an in situ approach. These nanocomposites have been thoroughly characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The appropriate surface chemistry, good thermal stability, swelling behavior, porosity, and nanodimensions contributed to achieve very good performance in water treatment. Owing to their easier handling and separation, these novel nanocomposites are highly efficient to remove arsenic and eriochrome black T with decent adsorption capacities in addition to the inactivation and killing of Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) bacteria.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b05311

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b05311

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