Removal of nickel(II) ions by histidine modified chitosan beads

► Chitosan was functionalized with histidine for better nickel adsorption. ► Morphology of the sorbent were discussed using FTIR, TGA and SEM analysis. ► The incorporation of chelating groups can increase the adsorption capacity. ► Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to fit the equilibrium a...

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Published in:Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Switzerland : 1996), 2012-11, Vol.210, p.590-596
Main Authors: Eser, Ahmet, Nüket Tirtom, V., Aydemir, Tülin, Becerik, Seda, Dinçer, Ayşe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
chitosan
crosslinking
desorption
Exact sciences and technology
General purification processes
Gibbs free energy
histidine
ions
Kinetic parameters
Modification
Ni(II) removal
nickel
Pollution
sorption isotherms
temperature
Waste-water treatment
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:► Chitosan was functionalized with histidine for better nickel adsorption. ► Morphology of the sorbent were discussed using FTIR, TGA and SEM analysis. ► The incorporation of chelating groups can increase the adsorption capacity. ► Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to fit the equilibrium adsorption data. In order to increase the nickel adsorption capacity of raw chitosan beads (CB), they were chemically modified with histidine (HIS–ECH–CB) by using crosslinking agent, epichlorohydrine (ECH). The nature and morphology of the sorbent were characterized using FTIR, TGA and SEM analysis. For optimization of adsorption conditions, sorption experiments were performed by varying contact time, pH, temperature and initial nickel concentration. Based on the adsorption experiment, the HIS–ECH–CB showed the significant adsorption capacity of 55.6mg/g under the optimal adsorption condition. Nickel adsorption isotherms data were fitted to Freundlich isotherm. Thermodynamic parameters namely ΔG°, ΔH° and ΔS° of the Ni(II) adsorption process were calculated. The negative values of Gibbs free energy of adsorption (ΔG°) indicated the spontaneity of the adsorption of Ni(II) ions on the histidine modified chitosan. Desorption of Ni(II) ions from HIS–ECH–CB could be done rapidly by using 0.1M HCl, HNO3 and EDTA solutions and the beads could be used again to adsorb Ni(II) ions.
ISSN:1385-8947
1873-3212
DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2012.09.020