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Enhanced Adsorption of p-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solutions Using a Functionalized Styrene-Divinylbenzene Copolymer

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The effect of styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer functionalization by carboxylic acid groups on the adsorption of p-nitrophenol (p-NP) from aqueous solutions was investigated. The adsorption capacity of p-NP onto the functionalized copolymer (CP-F) was compared with that of the precursor copolymer, the chloromethylated styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (CP-N). The two copolymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermal analysis (DSC-TG), specific surface area and particle size measurements, pore size distribution, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and elemental analysis (EDX). The adsorption of p-NP was substantially enhanced after the polymer functionalization, and it was demonstrated that hydrogen bonding is principally responsible for the high adsorption capacity of CP-F in comparison with CP-N. The adsorption kinetics of p-NP adsorption onto CP-F was well described by the pseudo-second-order model. From the four investigated isotherms, Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, and Sips, the equilibrium data were better described by the Sips model. The maximum adsorption capacity of the CP-F polymer resulting from the Sips isotherm was 243.37 mg g−1. The capacity of regeneration and reuse of the CP-F polymer was evaluated in three consecutive cycles of adsorption-desorption.

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This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, CNCS – UEFISCDI, project number PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0514.

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  1. Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timişoara, 6 Pîrvan Blv., 300223, Timişoara, Romania

    Roxana Istratie, Roxana Băbuţă, Cornelia Păcurariu & Marcela Stoia

  2. Institute of Chemistry Timișoara of Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazul Blv., 300223, Timișoara, Romania

    Adriana Popa

  3. Research Institute for Renewable Energy, Politehnica University Timişoara, P-ta Victoriei No. 2, 300006, Timişoara, Romania

    Marcela Stoia

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Istratie, R., Băbuţă, R., Popa, A. et al. Enhanced Adsorption of p-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solutions Using a Functionalized Styrene-Divinylbenzene Copolymer. Water Air Soil Pollut 228, 276 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-017-3463-9

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