Ion-Exchange Behavior of New and Novel Zirconium(IV)-Based Composite Cation-Exchangers

Autor: R. Muthulakshmi, K. Jacinth Mispa, C. Prathees Kumar, P. Subramaniam, R. Murugesan
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 56:55-70
ISSN: 1525-6111
0360-2559
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2016.1211684
Popis: The synthesized polyaniline-Zr(IV) selenoiodate and polyaniline-Zr(IV) selenomolybdate composite ion exchangers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV spectra, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, thermogravimetric analysis, and conductivity studies. The ion-exchange capacities, effect of eluent concentration, elution time, elution behavior, and pH on ion-exchange capacity were also studied to exploit the ion-exchange capability of the composites. The study revealed that polyaniline-Zr(IV) selenoiodate and polyaniline-Zr(IV) selenomolybdate ion exchangers are having excellent ion-exchange capacity values for K+ ion 1.36 and 1.44 meq g−1, respectively. The organic polymeric part of the composites provides mechanical and chemical stability, whereas the inorganic part supports the ion-exchange behavior and thermal stability. The increase in electrical conductivity is due to the inorganic and organic parts. A mechanism for the formation of the polyaniline-Zr(IV) ...
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