Cd2+ removal in seconds
COF grown in situ on melamine foam combines monolithic ease of handling with ultrafast Cd2+ adsorption and naked-eye detection, overcoming the recovery challenge of COF powders.
Wei, Li · Yue-Lei, Hao · Jin, Weiliang · Jing-Qi, Liu · An-Na, Tang · Zhu, Lina · Jiang, Hongxin · Kong, Deming
Journal of Cleaner Production 2024
Adsorption equilibrium reached within 1–3 s
Adsorption kinetics follow pseudo-second-order model; isotherm conforms to Freundlich model
Enables naked-eye detection of low-level Cd2+ pollution after enrichment