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Benzalkonium Chloride Surface Adsorption and Release by Two Montmorillonites and Their Modified Organomontmorillonites

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Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) loaded to montmorillonites (Mt) or organomontmorillonites (OMt) generates a functional material that can be incorporated to several systems (polymers, paints, etc) as a controlled release bactericide. Understanding the BAC adsorption sites on these adsorbents is of high importance to clarify their adsorption/desorption characteristics in aqueous media or other solvents. In this work, a thorough study about the adsorption/desorption properties of Mt and OMt with regards to BAC is presented, in order to evaluate further BAC release with the consequent aquatic environment contamination. In this work, the BAC adsorption on two different sites is demonstrated: the interlayer space and the external surface. Depending on BAC concentration in water, sorption of BAC at Mt occurred in two steps. At adsorbed amount <0.5 mmol g−1, there was an Mt interlayer expansion of 0.49 nm with no change of the external charge. At adsorbed amount >0.5 mmol g−1, there was a new interlayer expansion attaining 0.75 nm and the external charge shifted to positive value. In the case of OMt, the introduction of BAC produced changes in the interlayer structure and in the external surface charge. BAC desorption was strongly dependent on the type of Mt or OMt and extraction solvent, knowledge of which will allow its safe use in environmental friendly technological applications.

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The authors acknowledge the funding provided by FONARSEC project, Nano FS-008/2010 and ANPCyT-PICT 2014/585 and PICT 2014 2386. RC and RMTS are members of CONICET and FY acknowledges CIC Prov. Bs. As., and ELL and FMF the CONICET for their respective fellowships.

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    Federico M. Flores, Florencia Yarza & Rosa M. Torres Sánchez

  2. Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería Ambiental and Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, 25 de mayo y Francia, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Elsa López Loveira & Roberto Candal

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Flores, F.M., Loveira, E.L., Yarza, F. et al. Benzalkonium Chloride Surface Adsorption and Release by Two Montmorillonites and Their Modified Organomontmorillonites. Water Air Soil Pollut 228, 42 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-016-3223-2

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