Preparation of magnetic carboxymethylchitosan nanoparticles for adsorption of heavy metal ions

Charpentier, T. V.J., Neville, A., Lanigan, J. L., Barker, R., Smith, M. J. and Richardson, T. (2016) Preparation of magnetic carboxymethylchitosan nanoparticles for adsorption of heavy metal ions. ACS Omega, 1(1), pp. 77-83. (doi: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00035)

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Abstract

The remediation of metal and heavy metal contaminants from water ecosystems is a long-standing problem in the field of water management. The development of efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly natural polymer-based adsorbents is reported here. Magnetic chitosan (CS) and carboxymethylchitosan (CMC) nanocomposites have been synthesized by a simple one-step chemical coprecipitation method. The nanoparticles were assessed for the removal of Pb2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ ions from aqueous solution. Kinetic and thermodynamic models were used to describe and understand the adsorption process of the ions onto the nanomaterials. The interactions between the ions and the biopolymer-based composites are reversible, which means that the nanoparticles can be regenerated in weakly acidic or EDTA containing solution without losing their activity and stability for water cleanup applications.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Smith, Dr Margaret
Authors: Charpentier, T. V.J., Neville, A., Lanigan, J. L., Barker, R., Smith, M. J., and Richardson, T.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
Journal Name:ACS Omega
Publisher:American Chemical Society
ISSN:2470-1343
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 American Chemical Society
First Published:First published in ACS Omega 1(1): 77-83
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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