Synthesis of kaolin/sodium alginate-grafted poly(acrylic acid- co -2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) hydrogel composite and its sorption of lead,cadmium,and zinc ions

Abstract

A new composite, kaolin/sodium alginate-grafted poly(acrylic acid-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) (KL/SA-g-P(AA-co-AMPS)), was synthesized by intercalation graft polymerization of KL, SA, partially neutralized AA, and AMPS, using ammonium persulfate as an initiator and N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide as a cross-linker. The composite was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Possible mechanisms for the process of intercalation graft polymerization were speculated. The composite was used for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. Sorption behavior of heavy metal ions such as lead (Pb²⁺), cadmium (Cd²⁺), and zinc (Zn²⁺) on (KL/SA-g-P(AA-co-AMPS) was investigated. Maximal adsorption capacities for Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Zn²⁺ ions were 834.7, 69.9, and 139.8 mg g⁻¹, respectively. It was found that the adsorption of Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions was in agreement with the Freundlich model, whereas that of Cd²⁺ ion was consistent with both Langmuir and Freundlich models. Mechanisms for the adsorption process were also discussed. It indicated that chelation played an important role for the adsorption of Pb²⁺ ions, while ion exchange was decisive for the adsorption of Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions. It has been concluded that KL/SA-g-P(AA-co-AMPS) hydrogel composite offered excellent potential for the removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated water. In addition, the hydrogel composite could be regenerated and reused in wastewater treatment.

Keywords

Kaolin sodium alginate hydrogel composite adsorption heavy metal ions

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