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Adsorption of Endocrine Disruptors and Related Compounds Using Natural Polymer Composite Fibers Formed by Polyion Complexes
Author(s) -
Takahashi Yae,
Ohkawa Kousaku,
Ando Masayoshi,
Yamada Masanori,
Yamamoto Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/1439-2054(20011201)286:12<733::aid-mame733>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - adsorption , aqueous solution , pyrene , biphenyl , polyelectrolyte , chemical engineering , polymer , endocrine system , materials science , endocrine disruptor , composite number , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , chemistry , hormone , composite material , biochemistry , engineering
Endocrine disruptors are known as chemical compounds that affect living systems. The three investigated polyion complex (PIC) fibers are formed by the interaction of two kinds of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes in aqueous solution and examined for their adsorptive ability as endocrine disruptor adsorbents. Among nine compounds, seven endocrine disruptors and related compounds are adsorbed onto the PIC fibers. Particularly, benzo[a]pyrene is adsorbed in high amounts. The relationships between the structures of endocrine disruptors and the adsorption‐release behavior are investigated. Biphenyl exhibits mostly a repetitive adsorption‐release behavior.