Synthesis and characterization of calix[4]arene diester-grafted-functionalized clay nanocomposites

Fabrication of para-dimethylamine calix[4]arene functionalized self-assembled graphene oxide composite material for effective removal of 2, 4, 6-tri-Cholorphenol from aqueous environment

“…Moreover, they contain numerous cavity dimension with possibility to functionalization their upper and lower rim with different functional groups to improve its properties and to tailor their strong interaction with a target host molecules through different non-covalent interaction such as hydrogen bonding, π - π stacking, cation- π and CH-π interaction with the surface of target molecule [ [32] , [33] , [34] ]. Consequently, the incorporation of calixarene and its derivatives with the graphene oxide have become promising platform in various areas of research including sensing, electronics, separation, molecular recognition and adsorption of different organic and inorganic compounds from the aqueous environment [ 35 , 36 ]. Hence, the chemical immobilization or incorporation of calixarene derivatives on the surface of graphene oxide not only provides thermal stability but also enhanced adsorption properties for the removal of organic pollutant i.e.…”