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ArticleACS omega2026

Regenerable Graphene Nanoplatelet Adsorbents for Rapid and Trace-Level PFAS Removal from Water.

Md Nahid Pervez, Tao Jiang, Aswin Kumar Ilango, Yamini Kumaran, Yi Zhang, Weilan Zhang, Haralabos Efstathiadis, Jeremy I Feldblyum, Mehmet V Yigit, Arjun K Venkatesan and 1 more

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Article in ACS omega, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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  1. Adsorption of Forever Chemical Pollutants: The Physical Chemistry of PFAS Near Surfaces.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Md Nahid PervezDepartment of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-5351
Tao JiangDepartment of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1582-9885
Aswin Kumar IlangoDepartment of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0679-8880
Yamini KumaranDepartment of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.
Yi ZhangNew York State Center for Clean Water Technology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.
Weilan ZhangDepartment of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3148-1751
Haralabos EfstathiadisDepartment of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.
Jeremy I FeldblyumDepartment of Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6667-9587
Mehmet V YigitDepartment of Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4349-3701
Arjun K VenkatesanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9760-9004
Yanna LiangDepartment of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1720-1039

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemicals of global concern, and adsorption remains one of the most efficient methods for their removal from water. The present research reported a new kind of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) modified by a cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC). This GNP-CTAC was observed to achieve nearly 100% capture of all 10 target PFAS, each at 10 μg/L in Milli-Q water. The pseudo-second-order model most accurately represented the adsorption kinetics, which was realized as a fast adsorption process in less than 1 min. The Sips isotherm model effectively fits the isotherm data, indicating that the adsorption of PFAS onto GNP-CTAC involved both heterogeneous surface sites and multilayer adsorption driven by combined electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. The hypothesized adsorption mechanisms, including electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, were validated by detailed physicochemical characterization. Remarkably, the performance of GNP-CTAC remained unaffected by variations in solution pH, ionic strength, natural organic matter, and nearly 100% removal effectiveness of PFAS in river water (surpassing conventional adsorbents like powdered activated carbon) at an initial PFAS concentration of 200 ng/L. Importantly, the adsorption performance of GNP-CTAC was successfully validated through a third-party evaluation. Along with its rapid adsorption of PFAS and stability across various water qualities, GNP-CTAC was also regenerable and could be reused for a minimum of four cycles, retaining most of its adsorption performance. Notably, stability evaluations confirmed that CTAC remained attached to the GNP surface during regeneration and adsorption, with no signs of surfactant leakage.

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