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ArticleRSC advances2025

Graphene oxide - polymer nanocomposites for efficient water hardness removal: a step towards healthier drinking water.

P H P Panapitiya, Tharindra Weerakoon, M Shanika Fernando, A K D V K Wimalasiri, K M Nalin de Silva, Rohini M de Silva

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Article in RSC advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

P H P PanapitiyaCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1377-988X
Tharindra WeerakoonCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3902-9946
M Shanika FernandoCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.
A K D V K WimalasiriCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.
K M Nalin de SilvaCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3219-3233
Rohini M de SilvaCentre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo Colombo 03 Sri Lanka rohini@chem.cmb.ac.lk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0955-6366

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A new, non-toxic, environmentally friendly nanocomposite, based on graphene oxide and biopolymers was developed as an effective adsorbent for water hardness removal. Graphene oxide was synthesized by a modified Hummers' method, whereas crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan were used as biopolymers. Montmorillonite (MMT) was utilized as an additive to enhance the adsorbent's performance. The solubility and adsorption behaviours of the prepared materials were investigated in respect to calcium ions (Ca

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