Synthesis of a chitosan-linked calix[4]arene chelating polymer and its sorption ability toward heavy metals and dichromate anions.
This communication describes preparation, characterization, and the evaluation of sorption properties of a calix[4]arene-based chitosan polymer (C[4]BCP). C[4]BCP was used to sorption studies of some heavy metal cations (Co(2+), Ni(2+), Cu(2+), Cd(2+)(,) Hg(2+) and Pb(2+)) and dichromate anions (Cr(2)O(7)(2-)/HCr(2)O(7)(-)) as sorbent material. Also the supporting material (chitosan) was used for comparison in these experiments. The results for heavy metal cations showed that C[4]BCP was excellent sorbent and the effect of chitosan was low. In the sorption studies of dichromate anions, C[4]BCP was highly effective sorbent at pH 1.5.
Tabakci
Mustafa
M
Selçuk University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 42075 Konya, Turkey. mtabakci@selcuk.edu.tr
Yilmaz
Mustafa
M
D000327:Adsorption; D000838:Anions; D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry*; D002840:Chromates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry*; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D000838:Anions; D002614:Chelating Agents; D002840:Chromates; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D010636:Phenols; D011108:Polymers; C121325:calix(4)arene; D047250:Calixarenes; D048271:Chitosan