Experimental and theoretical studies of ZnO and MgO for the rapid coagulation of graphene oxide from aqueous solutions

The biological toxicity and negative environmental effect of graphene oxide (GO) have attracted wide public concern due to its potential risks. To assess the transport behavior and to reduce the environmental hazardous of GO in natural environment, ZnO and MgO were used as coagulant for GO removal from aqueous solutions. The results indicated that GO coagulation on ZnO and MgO were scarcely affected by ionic strength. At neutral pH, the GO...