New gel-like polymers as selective weak-base anion exchangers

PLoS One. 2015 May 6;10(5):e0122891. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122891. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

A group of new anion exchangers, based on polyamine podands and of excellent ion-binding capacity, were synthesized. The materials were obtained in reactions between various poly(ethyleneamines) with glycidyl derivatives of cyclotetrasiloxane. The final polymeric, strongly cross-linked materials form gel-like solids. Their structures and interactions with anions adsorbed were studied by spectroscopic methods (CP-MAS NMR, FR-IR, UV-Vis). The sorption isotherms and kinetic parameters were determined for 29 anions. Materials studied show high ion capacity and selectivity towards some important anions, e.g., selenate(VI) or perrhenate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption, Physicochemical
  • Anion Exchange Resins / chemical synthesis*
  • Anion Exchange Resins / chemistry
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry
  • Gels / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Rhenium / chemistry
  • Selenic Acid / chemistry

Substances

  • Anion Exchange Resins
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Gels
  • perrhenate
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Rhenium
  • Selenic Acid

Grants and funding

Support was provided to BG: grant no. N N204 155840: Polish National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki—NCN), (www.ncn.gov.pl).