Preparation of stable alginate microcapsules coated with chitosan or polyethyleneimine for extraction of heavy metal ions.
Stable alginate microcapsules in dried form containing bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) monothiophosphinic acid (HA) were prepared by coating of fresh alginate microcapsules with chitosan or polyethyleneimine (PEI). The thickness of coatings was estimated by electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), along with electron microscopy (SEM), as well as comparison of uptake percentage of coated and uncoated hollow capsules. Characterization of microcapsules was carried out by Ag(+) uptake experiments, destructive chemical analyses and thermogravimetric methods (TG and DTA). Chemical stability tests in HNO(3) and NaNO(3) media indicated that the coating with 4-double layer chitosan or mono-layer PEI led to an appreciable enhancement of impermeability in the range of pH > 1 or [Na(+)] < 1 M (mol dm(-3)). Unfortunately, multiple coating causes some extractant losses due to effect of physical stress during the coating; however, PEI-coated microcapsules nearly completely hold their extractant content. Stable extractive microcapsules have an appreciable potential for the selective removal of heavy metal ions.
Outokesh
Mohammad
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Department of Quantum Science aand Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. mohammadout@michiru.qse.tohoku.ac.jp
Mimura
Hitoshi
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Niibori
Yuichi
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Tanaka
Kouichi
K
D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002214:Capsules; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D020450:Heavy Ions; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011094:Polyethyleneimine / Q000737:chemistry*
D000464:Alginates; D002214:Capsules; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D011094:Polyethyleneimine; D048271:Chitosan