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INDIAN CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Volume 65, Issue 1, Pages 51-77Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00194506.2022.2093636
Keywords
Chitosan membrane; copper removal; heteropolyacids; adsorption; wastewater treatment; environment friendly
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This paper reports the preparation and characterization of adsorptive membranes made from environmentally friendly chitosan and heteropolyacids. The membranes exhibit high adsorption efficiency for copper ions, achieving above 90% removal. The study also demonstrates the potential of using these membranes for environmentally friendly wastewater treatment.
The development of environmental consciousness and practices is critically needed. Membranes have outperformed methods such as distillation and extraction in prominence. Technological development is essential for improving wastewater treatment methods. Renewable resources can be regarded as ideal materials for membrane production. It is critical to choose ecologically acceptable materials that are easy to use and have a high separation efficiency. This paper reports the preparation of adsorptive membranes of environmentally friendly chitosan and heteropolyacids. Membranes were prepared by a simple solvent evaporation technique and the effect of dodecatungstophosphoric acid on the composite membrane structure of chitosan were explored. The solution casting method was employed to prepare the membranes. The membrane films were characterised in terms of elemental composition, morphology, and structure using various analytical techniques like SEM-EDX, FTIR-ATR, TGA-DSC, and Universal Testing Machine. An aqueous solution of copper (C-0 =100-2000 ppm) was adsorbed using these membranes. The effect of heteropolyacid on adsorption was studied. Adsorption above 90% was achieved and the adsorption followed pseudo 2nd order isotherm with R-2 > 0.99. The heteropolyacid acts as a dynamic ion exchanger in the process. The membranes were made from natural, non-toxic, cheap, and easily available materials and have a lot of potential.
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