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Fan Zhang1, Hui Chi1, Xiaotong Dong1
1Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China.
Abstract:
An amino functionalized paper-based material that utilized amino functionalized polymer particles as sensing probes and adsorption sites was fabricated via internal sizing technology for application in formaldehyde detection and adsorption. A large specific surface area and the porous structure of the paper fibers enable the application of the composite paper-based material as a sensor at low concentrations of primary amine groups. The material reacts with low levels of formaldehyde, resulting in a concentration-based change in the pH, which is rapidly expressed as a color change. After exposure to formaldehyde (0.02 mg/m3) for 10 min, the color of the composite paper-based material changed from pink to brown, demonstrating the high sensitivity of the material, and this transition could be clearly observed using the naked eye. Additionally, the composite paper-based material acts as an adsorbent at a high content of amino groups, owing to a rapid addition reaction with formaldehyde, exhibiting a high adsorption capacity. Considering the high sensitivity, adsorption capacity, and adsorption speed for formaldehyde, the as-developed composite paper-based material exhibits promising application potential in the field of formaldehyde detection and adsorption.
