Fig. 4: PFOA adsorption mechanisms and COF regeneration.

a–c The elemental mapping of TG-PD COF at different PFOA concentrations d A graphical representation of PFOA adsorption onto the TG-PD COF at increasing PFOA concentrations in water e The effect of temperature increase on the equilibrium PFOA adsorption capacity f The removal efficiency of PFOA through 5 different regeneration cycle ([PFOA] = 0.2 mg·L−1, [COF] = 100 mg·L−1).