Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Removal of acidic dye from aqueous solutions using poly(DMAEMA–AMPS–HEMA) terpolymer/MMT nanocomposite hydrogels

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Polymer Bulletin Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In this study, poly(DMAEMA–AMPS–HEMA) terpolymer/montmorillonite nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by in situ polymerization technique using 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), 2-acrylamido-2-methlypropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) monomers in clay suspension media. N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA) was used as crosslinker and potassium persulfate/potassium bisulfide were used as initiator and accelerator pair. The water absorption capacities and acidic dye (indigo carmine) adsorption properties of the nanocomposite hydrogels were investigated. Adsorption properties of the hydrogels were investigated at different conditions such as different initial dye concentration and contact time. The concentrations of the dyes were determined using UV/Vis Spectrophotometer at wavelength 610 nm. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were used to describe adsorption data and the results clarified that these models were the best-fit for the adsorption of indigo carmine.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Santiago F, Mucientes AE, Osorio M, Rivera C (2007) Preparation of composites and naocomposites based on bentonite and poly(sodium acrylate). Effect of amount of bentonite on the swelling behaviour. Eur Polym J 43:1–9

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Ni C, Zhu XX (2004) Synthesis and swelling behavior of thermosensitive hydrogels based on N-substituted acrylamides and sodium acrylate. Eur Polym J 40:1075–1080

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Santiago F, Mucientes AE, Osorio M, Poblete JP (2006) Synthesis and swelling behaviour (sodium acrylate)/sepiolite superabsorbent composites and nanocomposites. Polym Int 55:1–9

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Lee WF, Jou LL (2004) Effect of the intercalation agent content of montmorillonite on the swelling behavior and drug release behavior of nanocomposite hydrogels. J Appl Polym Sci 94:74–82

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Ma J, Xu Y, Fan B, Liang B (2007) Preparation and characterization of sodium carboxymethylcellulose/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/clay semi-IPN nanocomposite hydrogels. Eur Polym J 43:2221–2228

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lee WF, Chen YC (2005) Preparation of reactive mineral powders used for poly(sodium acrylate) composite superabsorbents. J Appl Polym Sci 97:855–861

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Liu PS, Li L, Zhou NL, Zhang J, Wei SH, Shen J (2006) Synthesis and properties of a poly(acrylic acid)/montmorillonite superabsorbent nanocomposite. J Appl Polym Sci 102:5725–5730

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Xia X, Yih J, D’Souza NA, Hu Z (2003) Swelling and mechanical behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Na-montmorillonite layered silicates composite gels. Polymer 44:3389–3393

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Lin J, Wu J, Yang Z, Pu M (2001) Synthesis and properties of poly(acrylic acid)/mica superabsorbent nanocomposite. Macromol Rapid Commun 22:422–424

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Paranhos CM, Soares BG, Oliveira RN, Pessan LA (2007) Poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay-based nanocomposite hydrogels: swelling behavior and characterization. Macromol Mater Eng 292:620–626

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Orthman J, Zhu HY, Lu GQ (2003) Use of anion clay hydrotalcite to remove colored organics from aqueous solutions. Sep Purif Technol 31:53–59

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Nasr MF, Abo El-Ola SM, Ramadan A, Hashem A (2006) A comparative study between the adsorption behavior of activated carbon fiber and modified alginate I. Basic dyes adsorption. Polym Plast Technol 45:335–340

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Kadirvelu K, Brasquet C, Cloiree P (2000) Removal of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) by adsorption on to activated carbon cloths. Langmuir 16:8404–8409

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Rajeswari S, Namasivayam C, Kadirvelu K (2001) Orange peel as an adsorbent in the removal of acide violet 17(acid dye) from aqueous solution. Waste Manage 21:105–110

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Kadirvelu K, Palanivel M, Kalpana R, Rajeswari S (2000) Activated carbon prepared from agricultural by-product for the treatment of dyeing wastewater. Bioresour Technol 74:263–265

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Tsai WT, Chang CY, Ing CH, Chang CFJ (2004) Adsorption of acid dyes from aqueous solution on activated bleaching earth. Colloid Interf Sci 275:72–78

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Dhodapkar R, Rao NN, Pande SP, Kaul SN (2006) Removal of basic dyes from aqueous medium using a novel polymer: Jalshakti. Bioresour Technol 97:877–885

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Tahir SS, Rauf N (2006) Removal of a cationic dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto bentonite clay. Chemosphere 63:1842–1848

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Baskaralingam P, Pulikesi M, Ramamurthi V, Sivanesan S (2006) Equilibrium studies for the adsorption of acid dye onto modified hectorite. J Hazard Mater B 136:989–992

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Bouberka Z, Kacha S, Kameche M, Elmaleh S, Derriche Z (2005) Sorption study of an acid dye from an aqueous solutions using modified clays. J Hazard Mater B 119:117–124

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Chao L, Zhaoyang L, Aimin L, Wei L, Zhenmao J, Jinlong C, Quanxing Z (2005) Adsorption of reactive dyes onto polymeric adsorbents: effect of pore structure and surface chemistry group of adsorbent on adsorptive properties. Sep Purif Technol 44:91–96

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Güçlü G, Keleş S (2007) Competitive removal of nickel (II), cobalt (II), and zinc (II) ions from aqueous solutions by starch-graft-acrylic acid copolymers. J Appl Polym Sci 106:2422–2426

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Al E, Güçlü G, İyim TB, Emik S, Özgümüş S (2008) Synthesis and properties of starch-graft-acrylic acid/Na-montmorillonite superabsorbent nanocomposite hydrogels. J Appl Polym Sci 109:16–22

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. İyim TB, Acar I, Özgümüş S (2008) Removal of basic dyes from aqueous solutions with sulfonated phenol-formaldehyde resin. J Appl Polym Sci 109:2774–2780

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Bellamy LJ (1975) The infra-red spectra of complex molecules. Chapman and Hall, London

    Google Scholar 

  26. Luo W, Zhang W, Chen P, Fang Y (2005) Synthesis and properties of starch grafted poly[acrylamide-co-(acrylic acid)]/montmorillonite nanosuperabsorbent via γ-ray irridation technique. J Appl Polym Sci 96:1341–1346

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Zhang J, Wang A (2007) Study on superabsorbent composites. IX: synthesis, characterization and swelling behaviors of polyacrylamide/clay composites based on various clays. React Funct Polym 67:737–745

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Zhang FQ, Guo ZJ, Gao H, Li YC, Ren L, Shi L, Wang LX (2005) Synthesis and properties of sepiolite/poly (acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) nanocomposites. Polym Bull 55:419–428

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Baskaralingam P, Pulikesi M, Elango D, Ramamurthi V, Sivanesan S (2006) Adsorption of acid dye onto organobentonite. J Hazard Mater 128:138

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The present work was supported by the Research Fund of Istanbul University; Project No. 418 We would like to thank Professor I. Boz for his help in XRD and C. Emre Gökçe for his help in Spectrophotometric measurements.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, 34320, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mert Dalaran, Serkan Emik, Gamze Güçlü, Tülin Banu İyim & Saadet Özgümüş

Authors
  1. Mert Dalaran
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Serkan Emik
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Gamze Güçlü
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Tülin Banu İyim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Saadet Özgümüş
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Serkan Emik.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Dalaran, M., Emik, S., Güçlü, G. et al. Removal of acidic dye from aqueous solutions using poly(DMAEMA–AMPS–HEMA) terpolymer/MMT nanocomposite hydrogels. Polym. Bull. 63, 159–171 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-009-0077-4

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-009-0077-4

Keywords

Search

Navigation