Therefore, an object of the disclosure is to provide a novel calcined hierarchical porous composite that can provide another solution for phosphate removal, and furthermore, phosphate recycling.
According to a first aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a calcined hierarchical porous composite for removal of phosphate from water. The calcined hierarchical porous composite includes a carbon-based material, a bio-carrier material, and a layered double hydroxide. The carbon-based material is selected from the group consisting of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and a combination thereof. The bio-carrier material includes biflavonoid and triterpenoid, and is configured for carrying the carbon-based material therein so as to form a precursor structure. The layered double hydroxide has a plurality of phosphate-specific active sites, and is formed on the precursor structure.
According to a second aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a method for making a calcined hierarchical porous composite. The method includes the steps of:
a) preparing a carbon-based material selected from the group consisting of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and a combination thereof;
b) preparing a bio-carrier material configured for carrying the carbon-based material therein, and including biflavonoid and triterpenoid;
c) mixing the carbon-based material with the bio-carrier material to permit the carbon-based material to be carried in the bio-carrier material so as to form a precursor structure; and
d) forming a layered double hydroxide on the precursor structure, the layered double hydroxide having phosphate-specific active sites; and
e) subjecting the precursor structure formed with the layered double hydroxide to calcination. |