SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR THE REMOVEL OF COPPER ION FROM WATER
Ugochukwu, Peace Nkechinyere
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR THE REMOVEL OF COPPER ION FROM WATER PEACE NKECHINYERE UGOCHUKWU; SUPERVISOR: ASSOC. PROF. DR. ŞIFA DOǦAN; CO-SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. AMIRHOSSEIN FALLAH - ix, 56 sheets: charts, photos; 31 cm. Includes CD
Thesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Environmental Sciences Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 47-50)
ABSTRACT
Ion- imprinting technology was utilized in the fabrication of copper ion-imprinted
sorbent derived from chitosan. Metformin was used to make a complex with the
metal (copper ion), then added to the mixture of Chitosan dissolved in 1% (v/v)
acetic acid solution, which then form the corresponding polymeric complex. The
imprinting was then achieved upon cross-linking and eliminating the incorporated
Cu(II) ions to finally have the Cu(II) ion-imprinted sorbent material (Cu(II)-IIP). The
material was investigated/ characterized using various techniques such as FTIR,
SEM and EDS. Surface Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images of imprinted
beads had pore structure, large surface and contact area, making it fit for adsorption.
The obtained imprinted beads was examined to evaluate its selective affinity to
capture the target Cu(II) ions. The tendency of the developed sorbent toward the
targeted Cu(II) ions was compared to the control non-imprinted beads (Cu(II)-NIP).
In addition, effects of adsorption pH were studied. Finally, the reusability and
selectivity of Cu (II)-IIPs was studied. The formed copper imprinted polymer bead
has a removal efficiency of 96.68% for copper ion under selected operational
parameters, confirming its suitability for copper ion contaminant in water and
wastewater.
Keywords: Adsorption, Heavy metal, Ion imprinted polymer (IIP), Non-imprinted
polymer (NIP) Copper, Polymer.
Adsorption--Dissertations, Academic
Heavy metals--Dissertations, Academic
Polymers--Dissertations, Academic
Copper--Dissertations, Academic
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR THE REMOVEL OF COPPER ION FROM WATER PEACE NKECHINYERE UGOCHUKWU; SUPERVISOR: ASSOC. PROF. DR. ŞIFA DOǦAN; CO-SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. AMIRHOSSEIN FALLAH - ix, 56 sheets: charts, photos; 31 cm. Includes CD
Thesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Environmental Sciences Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 47-50)
ABSTRACT
Ion- imprinting technology was utilized in the fabrication of copper ion-imprinted
sorbent derived from chitosan. Metformin was used to make a complex with the
metal (copper ion), then added to the mixture of Chitosan dissolved in 1% (v/v)
acetic acid solution, which then form the corresponding polymeric complex. The
imprinting was then achieved upon cross-linking and eliminating the incorporated
Cu(II) ions to finally have the Cu(II) ion-imprinted sorbent material (Cu(II)-IIP). The
material was investigated/ characterized using various techniques such as FTIR,
SEM and EDS. Surface Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images of imprinted
beads had pore structure, large surface and contact area, making it fit for adsorption.
The obtained imprinted beads was examined to evaluate its selective affinity to
capture the target Cu(II) ions. The tendency of the developed sorbent toward the
targeted Cu(II) ions was compared to the control non-imprinted beads (Cu(II)-NIP).
In addition, effects of adsorption pH were studied. Finally, the reusability and
selectivity of Cu (II)-IIPs was studied. The formed copper imprinted polymer bead
has a removal efficiency of 96.68% for copper ion under selected operational
parameters, confirming its suitability for copper ion contaminant in water and
wastewater.
Keywords: Adsorption, Heavy metal, Ion imprinted polymer (IIP), Non-imprinted
polymer (NIP) Copper, Polymer.
Adsorption--Dissertations, Academic
Heavy metals--Dissertations, Academic
Polymers--Dissertations, Academic
Copper--Dissertations, Academic