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Preparation, characterization, and ion exchange behavior of nanocomposite polyaniline zirconium(IV) selenotungstophosphate for the separation of toxic metal ions

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A conducting polymer-based advanced nanocomposite ion exchanger was synthesized by incorporating polyaniline (PANI) into the inorganic counterpart zirconium(IV) selenotungstophosphate (ZSWP). The nanocomposite exhibited an excellent ion exchange capacity of 1.20 meq g−1 in addition to high thermal stability. The polymeric–inorganic nanocomposite ion exchanger was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), XRD, SEM, and TEM studies. The DC conductivity of PANI/ZSWP was also investigated. The nanocomposite ion exchanger was found to be highly selective for Cu2+ ions with a distribution coefficient value of 650 mL/g. The analytical applications of the material were explored by achieving selective separations of Cu2+ and Ca2+ ions from a synthetic mixture of Cu2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Fe3+, Mg2+, and Al3+ and Ca2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Al3+, Mg2+, and Ba2+.

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The authors are thankful to the Department of Chemistry, Shoolini University, Solan, for providing all necessary research facilities. This project was supported by King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research, College of Science Research Center.

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Sharma, G., Pathania, D. & Naushad, M. Preparation, characterization, and ion exchange behavior of nanocomposite polyaniline zirconium(IV) selenotungstophosphate for the separation of toxic metal ions. Ionics 21, 1045–1055 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-014-1269-y

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