Selective extraction of gadolinium using free-standing imprinted mesoporous carboxymethyl chitosan films with high capacity

Xudong Zheng, Yi Zhang, Tingting Bian, Yuzhe Zhang, Fusheng Zhang, Yongsheng Yan

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Abstract

Abstract: Novel imprinted mesoporous carboxymethyl chitosan films (IMCFs) were investigated in detail. When acting as adsorbents, imprinted mesoporous carboxymethyl chitosan films with highly ordered chiral nematic structures, exhibit efficient adsorption for gadolinium ions (Gd(III)). The maximum adsorption capacity of IMCFs calculated from Langmuir isotherm model was 25.372 mg g −1 at pH 7.0. Due to the presence of highly selective imprinted sites, chitosan films possess significant selectivity for Gd(III), compared with other rare earth ions. More importantly, carboxymethyl chitosan films could be retrieved conveniently and quickly without extra operations, which greatly promote their recycling. Reusability tests further demonstrated films can be considered as stable and reliable adsorbents, enhancing their potential industrial applications. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1209-1219
Number of pages11
JournalCellulose
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dysprosium
  • Ion imprinting
  • Mesoporous chitosan films
  • Solid–liquid extraction

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