Abstract
A series of Cellulose/poly-ethylene imine (PEI) composites were prepared by grafting hyperbranched PEI onto cellulose chains in alkali/urea aqueous solvent system through “one step” method. The SEM results showed that the Cellulose/PEI composite maintained porous structure. The Cellulose/PEI composites were tested as Cu(II) adsorbents through thermodynamics and kinetics study. The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics equation. The adsorption isotherms could be described by both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The maximum adsorption amount was calculated to be 285.7 mg/g. The composites showed good stability so that they could be used in a wide range of pH and temperature. Besides, the Cu(II) loaded Cellulose/PEI composite could also be easily regenerated by dilute sulfuric acid and still keep a major adsorption capacity. Finally, the adsorption capacities of Celluloes/PEI composite towards other metal ions, such as Zn(II), Ni(II), Cr(III) and Pb(II), were also demonstrated. It will be a new high-performance and environmental friendly material for sewage disposal and metal pollution treatment with promising developmental potential.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2527-2537 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Cellulose |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Cellulose
- Composite
- Heavy metal ions
- Poly(ethylene imine)