@misc{sridhar_nanoparticleencapsulated_organomagnetogels_2025, 
author={Sridhar, Sanjeevi Prasath,Uthaman, Sudha,Pandurangan, Logesh Kumar,Kriele, Armin,Saha, Debasish,Wu, Baohu,Parthiban, Velraj,Murugesan, Janaki Vembu,Vijayakumar, Balachandar,Förster, Stephan,Radulescu, Aurel,Joseph, Brijitta},
title={Nanoparticle-encapsulated organo-magnetogels: crosslinked network for broad-spectrum pollutant removal},
year={2025},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-025-00496-w},
abstract = {In this contribution, we report the synthesis of a poly(4-vinylpyridine)-reduced graphene oxide-magnetite (P4VP-rGO-Fe₃O₄) organo-magnetogel (OMG), designed for high-performance pollutant adsorption. In the OMG, rGO and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles are in situ encapsulated during the chemical cross-linking of the 4-vinylpyridine polymer. The adsorption performance of OMG was evaluated using three model water pollutants, viz., organic dyes, heavy metal ions, and waterborne pathogens. The equilibrium adsorption capacity exceeded 400 mg/g for the organic dyes. Beyond dye removal, the OMG also adsorbed heavy metal ions, such as AsO2−, Pb²⁺, Cr2O72−, and Cd²⁺ ions, with removal efficiencies exceeding 60% and adsorption capacities exceeding 200 mg/g. The OMG also exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. Typhi, with almost zero viability for S. Typhi. The OMG promises a broad-spectrum applicability in wastewater treatment, offering a sustainable and efficient solution for water decontamination.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-025-00496-w} (DOI). Sridhar, S.; Uthaman, S.; Pandurangan, L.; Kriele, A.; Saha, D.; Wu, B.; Parthiban, V.; Murugesan, J.; Vijayakumar, B.; Förster, S.; Radulescu, A.; Joseph, B.: Nanoparticle-encapsulated organo-magnetogels: crosslinked network for broad-spectrum pollutant removal. npj Clean Water. 2025. vol. 8, no. 1, 66. DOI: 10.1038/s41545-025-00496-w}}