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Interaction of heavy metal ions with an ion exchange resin obtained from a natural polyelectrolyte

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An ion exchange resin was synthesized by using a natural polyelectrolyte, sodium alginate, and barium ion as a cross-linker reagent. Resin was characterized by TGA and SEM. Equilibrium and kinetic experiments of Pb2+, Hg2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Fe2+, and Fe3+ ions uptake by barium alginate beads were carried out in batch-type experiments under different values of pH. The removal efficiency increases with increasing pH. The uptake of metal ions occurs rapidly in the first hour. Maximum retention capacity was also determined being Fe(II) > Fe(III) > Co(II) > Ni(II) > Pb(II) > Hg(II) in mmol/g dry beads basis. Elution from the loaded resins at maximum capacity was studied by using HCl and HNO3 as eluents at different concentrations.

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The authors thank the Dirección de Investigación, Universidad de Concepción (Grant No. 205.021.022-1.0) for the financial support.

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  1. Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile

    Hernán A. Maturana & Iván M. Perič

  2. Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile

    Bernabé L. Rivas & S. Amalia Pooley

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Maturana, H.A., Perič, I.M., Rivas, B.L. et al. Interaction of heavy metal ions with an ion exchange resin obtained from a natural polyelectrolyte. Polym. Bull. 67, 669–676 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-011-0454-7

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