期刊
POLYMERS
卷 14, 期 21, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14214645
关键词
hydrogels; chitosan; tannic acid; UV-curing; copper ions adsorption; reusability
资金
- European Union [101007578]
- Marie Curie Actions (MSCA) [101007578] Funding Source: Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)
A new environmentally friendly material, CHg-TA, was developed to remove heavy metal ions with improved adsorption efficiency and properties. CHg-TA showed higher Q(e) under acidic conditions due to TA coordination with copper ions. The performance of CHg was found to be improved in alkaline pH, and TA release can occur in copper solution under strong acidic conditions.
In this work, a new environmentally friendly material for the removal of heavy metal ions was developed to enhance the adsorption efficiency of photocurable chitosan-based hydrogels (CHg). The acknowledged affinity of tannic acid (TA) to metal ions was investigated to improve the properties of hydrogels obtained from natural and renewable sources (CHg-TA). The hydrogel preparation was performed via a simple two-step method consisting of the photocrosslinking of methacrylated chitosan and its subsequent swelling in the TA solution. The samples were characterized using ATR-FTIR, SEM, and Folin-Ciocalteu (F&C) assay. Moreover, the mechanical properties and the zeta potential of CHg and CHg-TA were tested. The copper ion was selected as a pollutant model. The adsorption capacity (Q(e)) of CHg and CHg-TA was assessed as a function of pH. Under acidic conditions, CHg-TA shows a higher Q(e) than CHg through the coordination of copper ions by TA. At an alkaline pH, the phenols convert into a quinone form, decreasing the Q(e) of CHg-TA, and the performance of CHg was found to be improved. A partial TA release can occur in the copper solution due to its high hydrophilicity and strong acidic pH conditions. Additionally, the reusability of hydrogels was assessed, and the high number of recycling cycles of CHg-TA was related to its high mechanical performance (compression tests). These findings suggest CHg-TA as a promising green candidate for heavy metal ion removal from acidic wastewater.
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