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  • Sulfur-Limonene Polysulfide...
    Crockett, Michael P.; Evans, Austin M.; Worthington, Max J. H.; Albuquerque, Inês S.; Slattery, Ashley D.; Gibson, Christopher T.; Campbell, Jonathan A.; Lewis, David A.; Bernardes, Gonçalo J. L.; Chalker, Justin M.

    Angewandte Chemie, January 26, 2016, Letnik: 55, Številka: 5
    Journal Article

    A polysulfide material was synthesized by the direct reaction of sulfur and d‐limonene, by‐products of the petroleum and citrus industries, respectively. The resulting material was processed into functional coatings or molded into solid devices for the removal of palladium and mercury salts from water and soil. The binding of mercury(II) to the sulfur‐limonene polysulfide resulted in a color change. These properties motivate application in next‐generation environmental remediation and mercury sensing. Waste not: A polysulfide has been synthesized from the industrial by‐products sulfur and limonene. The material can be processed into coatings or molded into objects and responds selectively to mercury(II), producing a bright yellow deposit that adheres to the material (see picture). The use of the polysulfide in water and soil remediation is demonstrated.