Abstract
A new SBA-15 supported 1,4,7-triazacyclononane modified mesoporous silica adsorbent (SBA-TACN) has been synthesized using post grafting route and has thoroughly been characterized by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), N2 adsorption–desorption measurements, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), solid-state 29Si MAS and 13C CP MAS NMR spectroscopy, transmission electron (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), elemental analysis (EA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The synthesized material shows excellent copper (II) ion adsorption selectivity at pH 5 in mixed metal ion solution containing Cu2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Co2+ and Li+. The copper ion adsorption capacity of the SBA-TACN can reach a maximum value of 0.67mmol/g. Possible adsorption mechanism of metal ions on SBA-TACN has been discussed. The adsorbent can be readily regenerated by HNO3–NH3 treatment.
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