Preparation and characterization of immobilized [A336][MTBA] in PVA-alginate gel beads as novel solid-phase extractants for an efficient recovery of Hg (II) from aqueous solutions

Author(s)
Yun Zhang, Daniel Kogelnig, Cornelia Morgenbesser, Anja Stojanovic, Franz Jirsa, Irene Lichtscheidl-Schultz, Regina Krachler, Yanfeng Li, Bernhard Keppler
Abstract

The coarse PVA-alginate matrix gel beads entrapping the micro-droplets of the ionic liquid tricaprylylmethylammonium 2-(methylthio) benzoate ([A336][MTBA]) as novel solid-phase extractants were prepared for the removal of mercury (II) from aqueous media. The ionic liquid [A336][MTBA] immobilized PVA-alginate beads (PVA/IL) have been characterized by FTIR, SEM and TGA. The influence of the uptake conditions was investigated including aqueous pH. PVA/IL dosage, the content of [A336][MTBA] and initial Hg (II) concentration: maximum Hg (II) ion adsorption capacity obtained was 49.89 (+/- 0.11) mg g(-1) at pH 5.8 with adsorptive removal of approximately 99.98%. The selectivity of the PVA/IL beads towards Hg (II), Pb (II) and Cu (II) ions tested was Hg > Pb > Cu. The rate kinetic study was found to follow second-order and the applicability of Langmuir, Freundlich and Tempkin adsorption isotherm model were tested as well. The results of the study showed that PVA/IL beads could be efficiently used as novel extractants for the removal of divalent mercury from aqueous solutions under comparatively easy operation conditions.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Lanzhou University
Journal
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume
196
Pages
201-209
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0304-3894
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.018
Publication date
2011
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104003 Inorganic chemistry
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