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Solid phase extraction of uranium on a new brush type graft copolymer and spectrophotometric determination of its in water samples

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A new versatile solid phase extraction and spectrophotometric determination of uranium (VI) was proposed with using poly(caprolactone-b-vinyl benzyl chloride-g-dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate), poly(CL-b-VB-g-DMAEMA), amphiphilic brush type block/graft copolymer. The method is based on the adsorption of uranium(VI)-pyrocatechol violet complex on surface on the adsorbent. The parameters such as pH, amount of ligand and copolymer, sample volume were optimized. Detection limit, preconcentration factor and relative standard deviation were found as 0.45 µg L−1, 100 and 3.8 %, respectively. Adsorption capacity of the polymer for uranium(VI) was found 52 mg g−1. The method was applied to different water samples and standard reference materials.

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The authors are fully grateful for the financial support of the Unit of the Scientific Research Projects of Cumhuriyet University, Gaziosmanpasa University and Bulent Ecevit University. Dr. Mustafa Tuzen thanks to Turkish Academy of Sciences for financial support.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60250, Tokat, Turkey

    Mustafa Tuzen

  2. Research Institute, Center for Environment and Water, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Mustafa Tuzen

  3. Faculty of Pharmacy, Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey

    Esra Bagda

  4. Chemistry Department, Bülent Ecevit University, 67100, Zonguldak, Turkey

    Baki Hazer

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Tuzen, M., Bagda, E. & Hazer, B. Solid phase extraction of uranium on a new brush type graft copolymer and spectrophotometric determination of its in water samples. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 310, 1255–1263 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-4949-4

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