A strong adsorbent TEA-GO for Cu(2+) is prepared using TEA modified GO nanosheets. FT-IR and XPS results show that epoxy groups on GO are eliminated, and simultaneously hydroxyl groups and C-N dominate the surface groups of TEA-GO. The increased equilibrium capacity of TEA-GO for a high initial concentration of Cu(2+) makes it a promising adsorbent for heavy metal ions.
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