Ternary surface complexes in silica-Ni2+ ions-2,2′-dipyridyl systems

Abstract

The adsorption of complexes of nickel ions with an organic base (2,2′-dipyridyl) at an interface between silica and an aqueous electrolyte solution has been considered in terms of the theory of complexation. It has been shown that, on the silica surface, ternary complexes are formed, in which nickel ions are bonded to silanol groups. The equilibrium constants of the reactions of ternary surface complex formation have been calculated from the adsorption curves describing the pH dependences of nickel ion and dipyridyl adsorption.