화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.49, 133-144, May, 2017
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2017.01.019  Export Citation
Polyethylenimine-modified mesoporous silica adsorbent for simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and Ni(II) from aqueous solution
Amit K. Thakur1, 2, Grace M. Nisola1, Lawrence A. Limjuco1, Khino J. Parohinog1, Rey Eliseo C. Torrejos1, Vinod K. Shahi2, †, and Wook-Jin Chung1, †
  • 1Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC), Department of Energy Science and Technology (DEST), Myongji University, Myongji-ro 116, Nam-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Republic of Korea
  • 2Electro-Membrane Processes Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Gijubhai Badheka Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India
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Nano-spherical amine-rich polyethylenimine (PEI) grafted on mesoporous silica (MCM-41) (PEI/MCM- 41) was developed for Cd(II) and Ni(II) removal from water. Characterization of PEI/MCM-41 using various techniques confirms its successful fabrication. Adsorption results reveal that pH and adsorbent dosage must be controlled for maximum removal. The adsorption rate was pseudo-second-order, and fitted well with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms at equilibrium. The adsorption was thermodynamically spontaneous, endothermic and favourable. Adsorption capacities of 156.0 mg g-1 Cd(II) and 139.7 mg g-1 Ni(II) were on par with other high performing reported adsorbents. The PEI/MCM-41 was successfully reused demonstrating its potential for heavy metal decontamination application.
Keywords:Adsorption;Cd(II);Ni(II);Polyethylenimine;Silica
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