Abstract
New organo-mineral composites SiO2/poly(styrene-b-4-vinylpyridine) were obtained by adsorption of block- copolymers poly(styrene-b-4-vinylpyridine) with molar ratios of styrene (St) and 4-vinylpyridie (4-VP) St:4-VP = 1:4 and St:4-VP = 1:5 from THF solution onto silica gel surface. Block-copolymers were synthesized by controlled radical polymerization of styrene with RAFT agent and further copolymerization with 4-vinylpyridine. Also blok-copolymer with thiol end-group was obtained and has been employed for preparation of the composite. Composition of the block-copolymers and surface morphology of composites obtained were determined using 1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy. It was established that sorption capacity of the organo-mineral composites toward Pb(ІІ), Fe(ІІІ) and Cu(ІІ) ions is in 2–4 times higher in comparison with parent silica gel.
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