Quantum dot impregnated-chitosan film for heavy metal ion sensing and removal

Jaiswal, Amit ; Ghsoh, Siddhartha Sankar ; Chattopadhyay, Arun (2012) Quantum dot impregnated-chitosan film for heavy metal ion sensing and removal Langmuir, 28 (44). pp. 15687-15696. ISSN 0743-7463

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Official URL: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/la3027573

Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la3027573

Abstract

We report the use of biopolymer-stabilized ZnS quantum dots (Q-dots) for cation exchange reaction-based easy sensing and removal of heavy metal ions such as Hg2+, Ag+, and Pb2+ in water. Chitosan-stabilized ZnS Q-dots were synthesized in aqueous medium and were observed to have been converted to HgS, Ag2S, and PbS Q-dots in the presence of corresponding ions. The transformed Q-dots showed characteristic color development, with Hg2+ being exceptionally identifiable due to the visible bright yellow color formation, while brown coloration was observed in other metal ions. The cation exchange was driven by the difference in the solubility product of the reactant and the product Q-dots. The cation exchanged Q-dots preserved the morphology of the reactant Q-dots and displayed volume increase based on the bulk crystal lattice parameters. The band gap of the transformed Q-dots showed a major increase from the corresponding bulk band gap of the material, demonstrating the role of quantum confinement. Next, we fabricated ZnS Q-dot impregnated chitosan film which was used to remove heavy metal ions from contaminated water as measured using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The present system could suitably be used as a simple dipstick for elimination of heavy metal ion contamination in water.

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