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Application of synthesized mesoporous titania microspheres for arsenic [(III) and (V)] uptake studies

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The present work describes the application of radiotracer technique for studying uptake of arsenic on titanium hydroxide, commercial titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder (anatase) and synthesized mesoporous titania beads in acidic, neutral, and alkaline conditions. Sol–gel templating method was used to prepare titania–polysaccharide composites, with different polymer contents. Mesoporous titania was obtained by heat treatment of the composite beads in a controlled environment. The synthesis process was optimized, using thermogravimetry analysis. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed the formation of anatase pure phase titania (TiO2) at 700 °C in different environments, and scanning electron microscopy studies confirmed uniform pore size distribution. The effect of surface area, polymer content and pH on uptake of arsenic(III) and (V) on the synthesized titania beads was also investigated. Arsenic(V) was found to be retained quantitatively on the titania beads synthesized from 0.8% polymer content titania–polymer composite precursor in neutral to alkaline conditions. Details of the results obtained are discussed.

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The author Charu Dwivedi is grateful to BRNS, Department of Atomic Energy for awarding research fellowship. The authors are thankful to Dr. C. G. S. Pillai for SEM, Dr. R. K. Singhal for providing Zetasizer facility and Ms. Darshana K. Ghonge for her help during thermoanalytical measurements. The authors also wish to acknowledge Dr. T. Mukherjee, Director Chemistry Group and Dr. S. K. Sarkar, Head Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Shri R. Kameswaran for their encouragement during the course of the study.

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  1. Radiation and Photo Chemistry Division, B.A.R.C., Mumbai, 400 085, India

    Charu Dwivedi, Manmohan Kumar & P. N. Bajaj

  2. Analytical Chemistry Division, B.A.R.C., Mumbai, 400 085, India

    Naina Raje & A. V. R. Reddy

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Dwivedi, C., Raje, N., Kumar, M. et al. Application of synthesized mesoporous titania microspheres for arsenic [(III) and (V)] uptake studies. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 294, 131–136 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-011-1555-3

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