Fast, selective adsorption of Cu{sup 2+} from aqueous mixed metal ions solution using 1,4,7-triazacyclononane modified SBA-15 silica adsorbent (SBA-TACN)

Journal Article · Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.12.028· OSTI ID:22275865

Tapaswi, Pradip Kumar; Moorthy, Madhappan Santha; Park, Sung Soo; Ha, Chang-Sik

A new SBA-15 supported 1,4,7-triazacyclononane modified mesoporous silica adsorbent (SBA-TACN) has been synthesized using post grafting route and has thoroughly been characterized by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), N{sub 2} adsorption–desorption measurements, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), solid-state {sup 29}Si MAS and {sup 13}C CP MAS NMR spectroscopy, transmission electron (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), elemental analysis (EA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The synthesized material shows excellent copper (II) ion adsorption selectivity at pH 5 in mixed metal ion solution containing Cu{sup 2+}, Cr{sup 3+}, Ni{sup 2+}, Co{sup 2+} and Li{sup +}. The copper ion adsorption capacity of the SBA-TACN can reach a maximum value of 0.67 mmol/g. Possible adsorption mechanism of metal ions on SBA-TACN has been discussed. The adsorbent can be readily regenerated by HNO{sub 3}–NH{sub 3} treatment. -- Graphical abstract: A new SBA-15 supported 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (TACN) modified mesoporous silica (SBA-TACN) adsorbent has been developed which shows excellent selectivity in Cu{sup 2+} adsorption from aqueous mixed metal ion solutions at pH 5. The copper ion adsorption capacity of the SBA-TACN can reach a maximum value of 0.67 mmol/g. The adsobent is stable enough to be used atleast for three cycles. Highlights: • Synthesis of a new TACN modified mesoporous silica SBA-15 type adsorbent. • The density of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane on SBA-15 is 1.22 mmol/g. • First report on the selective Cu{sup 2+} adsorption by TACN modified mesoporous silica. • Cu{sup 2+} adsorption capacity of the SBA-TACN can reach a maximum value of 0.67 mmol/g. • Potential candidate for selective removal of Cu{sup 2+} from contaminated water samples.

• OSTI ID: 22275865
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 211, Issue Complete; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ADSORBENTS
ADSORPTION
CHROMIUM IONS
COBALT IONS
COPPER
COPPER IONS
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
INFRARED SPECTRA
LITHIUM IONS
NANOSTRUCTURES
NICKEL IONS
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SILICA
SMALL ANGLE SCATTERING
SPECTROSCOPY
THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION