Abstract
Synthesis, characterization and Cd(II) adsorption studies of a novel biodegradable graft copolymer based on partially hydrolysed polymethylacrylate (PMA) grafted amylopectin was reported, which was prepared by first grafting of PMA chains onto the amylopectin backbone followed by partial alkaline hydrolysis. The hydrolysed graft copolymer (PHAP) was characterized by measuring saponification equivalent (SE), FTIR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy and thermal analysis (TG/DTG). The graft copolymer was biodegradable. Various operating variables affecting the metal sorption such as, amount of adsorbent, solution pH, contact time, temperature and Cd(II) solution concentration were studied which showed that the maximum adsorption of Cd(II) was found at pH 5.5, temperature 90°C, time 120min, polymer dose, 0.02g/L and initial Cd(II) concentration, 50mg/L. The adsorption data were well described by the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm model. Metal complexation studies were carried out experimentally using UVvisible, FTIR spectroscopy and theoretically using Density Functional Theory by Gaussian 09 and Gauss view 5.0 programmes which confirms a square planer geometry involving Cd(II) and COO groups. Calculation of the various thermodynamic parameters was also done. The negative value of free energy change indicates the spontaneous nature of the adsorption.
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