Ion-imprinted polymeric materials for selective adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution

MM Lazar, CA Ghiorghita, ES Dragan, D Humelnicu… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The introduction of selective recognition sites toward certain heavy metal ions (HMIs) is a
great challenge, which has a major role when the separation of species with similar …

The use of computational methods for the development of molecularly imprinted polymers

IA Nicholls, K Golker, GD Olsson, S Suriyanarayanan… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of theoretical and
computational approaches in the study and development of molecular imprinting systems …

Efficient removal of selected fluoroquinolones from the aqueous environment using reduced magnetic graphene oxide/polyaniline composite

T Ullah, K Gul, H Khan, B Ara, TUH Zia - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, reduced magnetic graphene oxide/polyaniline (RmGO/PANI) composite
was synthesized via in-situ oxidative polymerization method. The synthesized RmGO/PANI …

2-Mercaptobenzimidazole-functionalized chitosan for enhanced removal of methylene blue: Batch and column studies

KZ Elwakeel, AM Elgarahy, AS Al-Bogami… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Chitosan functionalized with 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (2-MBI)(ie 2-MBI@ Chit)
shows high sorption capacity (ie, 1.28 mmol MB g− 1) for methylene blue (MB)(at pH close to …

A chitosan-based Y3+-imprinted hydrogel with reversible thermo-responsibility for the recovery of rare earth metal

S Ren, X Yang, L Tang, X Du, M Li, X Yin - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Recovery of rare earth metal is a global concern for resource-efficient application and high-
tech industry development. In this study, a new Y 3+ adsorbent, namely chitosan-based Y 3+ …

Mechanism and controlling factors on rapid methylmercury degradation by ligand-enhanced Fenton-like reaction at circumneutral pH

D Zhang, Y Xiang, G Liu, L Liang, L Chen, J Shi, Y Yin… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg), derived from industrial processes and microbial methylation, is still a
worldwide environmental concern. A rapid and efficient strategy is necessary for MeHg …

Screening of synthesis conditions for the development of a radium ion-imprinted polymer using the dummy template imprinting approach

M Boudias, S Korchi, A Gourgiotis, A Combès… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a selective and specific sorbent for radium extraction was developed for the first
time using ion-imprinted polymer technology. A novel and original approach was used in …

Photocatalytic assessed adsorptive removal of tinidazole from aqueous environment using reduced magnetic graphene oxide-bismuth oxychloride and its silver …

S Sohani, B Ara, H Khan, K Gul, M Khan - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Antibiotics (tinidazole (TNZ)) in wastewater, exhibit adverse effects on humans and
ecosystem. The current study was aimed to synthesize photocatalysts mrGO/BiOCl and …

Decreased bioavailability of both inorganic mercury and methylmercury in anaerobic sediments by sorption on iron sulfide nanoparticles

Y Xiang, A Zhu, Y Guo, G Liu, B Chen, B He… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg), derived via inorganic mercury (Hg (II)) methylation by anaerobic
microorganisms, is a neurotoxic contaminant causing concern worldwide. Establishing how …

Development of ion-imprinted polymers for the selective extraction of Cu (II) ions in environmental waters

P Cao, V Pichon, C Dreanno, K Boukerma, N Delaunay - Talanta, 2023 - Elsevier
Several ion-imprinted polymers (IIPs) were synthesized via bulk polymerization with Cu (II)
as template ion, methacrylic acid as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as …