Cucurbit[5]uril-based porous polymer material for removing organic micropollutants in water

Abstract

Organic micropollutants pose a tremendous challenge to global water resources, for nonbiodegradable synthetic chemicals, especially. In this investigation, we loaded Cucurbit [5]uril on polymer BPEIH to prepare supramolecular polymer Q[5]@BPEIH with pore structure, which is used to adsorb and remove organic micropollutants in water. The experimental results show that the adsorbent can remove organic micropollutants from water quickly and with high loading, which is better effect than that of traditional activated carbon. In particular, the polymer is an excellent adsorbent for 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene and Neutral Red pollutants. It also has classy adsorption properties for 1-naphthylamine, Amaranth, Metallic Yellow, 8-hydroxy-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid pyrene, Methyl Orange and Crystal Violet. This adsorbent can also adsorb I 2 . When the adsorption tends to equilibrium, the calculated adsorption rate is 87.2%. These outstanding adsorption effects show that this adsorbent can help to remove a variety of micropollutants in the process of wastewater treatment. More importantly, Q[5]@BPEIH that we designed and synthesized has the characteristics of low synthesis cost, simple synthesis and preparation process, high product yield, fast adsorption speed and strong removal ability. The admirable removal ability of pollutant proved the prospect of Q [5]@BPEIH for rapid sewage disposal. • Synthesis and preparation of a new adsorbent of supramolecular polymer Q[5]@BPEIH. • Adsorption kinetics and adsorption model of Q[5]@BPEIH for organic micropollutants. • The advantages of the adsorbent such as: simple preparation, high product yield, strong removal ability and so on. • The admirable removal ability of pollutant proved the prospect of Q[5]@BPEIH for rapid sewage disposal.