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In situ Polymerized FDU‐12/Poly(methyl methacrylate) and FDU‐12/polyamide 6 Nanocomposites for Cd 2+ Adsorption
Author(s) -
Zabihi Samyar,
Jamshidian Sahar,
Soltani Roozbeh,
Pelalak Rasool,
Heidari Zahra,
Marjani Azam,
Ghadiri Mahdi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.202000298
Subject(s) - adsorption , nanocomposite , methacrylate , methyl methacrylate , polyamide , polymerization , in situ polymerization , chemical engineering , mesoporous material , polymer chemistry , aqueous solution , mesoporous silica , materials science , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , composite material , catalysis , engineering
Large‐pore mesoporous silica FDU‐12 was synthesized and functionalized with silane coupling agents bearing methacrylate and diamino groups. Diamino‐functionalized FDU‐12/polyamide 6 and methacrylate‐functionalized FDU‐12/poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites were prepared via in situ polymerization approach. These two synthesized nanocomposites were used as potential adsorbents for the removal of Cd 2+ cations from aqueous media. The impact of different adsorption factors affecting the adsorption process was investigated, and isotherm and kinetic studies were conducted to gain a better understanding of adsorption mechanisms involved in the removal process of Cd 2+ by the adsorbents. Experimental and computational results demonstrated that the adsorbents have acceptable performance for Cd 2+ uptake.