Abstract:
Using Cr(Ⅲ) as the template ion and surface imprinting method, aminoated AMWN were modified to VMWCNTS as the solid matrix, through the optimization of the imprinting system, a series of chromium ion(Ⅲ)-imprinted polymers Cr(Ⅲ)-IIPs and corresponding non-imprinted polymers Cr(Ⅲ)-NIPs were prepared. The adsorption capacity and imprinting factor of Cr(Ⅲ)-IIP
1 prepared under optimal experimental conditions were 3.82 mmol·g
−1 and 1.65, respectively. The structure and performance of Cr(Ⅲ)-IIP
1 and the corresponding Cr(Ⅲ)-NIP
1 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) nitrogen adsorption (BET), infrared spectroscopy (FIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The results showed that Cr(Ⅲ)-IIP
1 was an adsorbent with good thermal stability. The adsorption behavior conformed to the quasi-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich isothermal adsorption model, and the chemisorption and multimolecular layer adsorption were the main adsorption methods. Under the co-existence of competing ions Co (Ⅱ), Ni (Ⅱ) and Pb (Ⅱ), the adsorption capacity of Cr(Ⅲ) ions was strong and the selectivity was good. It indicated that Cr(Ⅲ)-IIP
1 prepared under better experimental conditions was expected to be used as a new type of Cr(Ⅲ) ion adsorption material to remove and recover Cr(Ⅲ) ions from wastewater.