Functionalised electrospun membranes (TETA-PVC) for the removal of lead(<scp>ii</scp>) from water
Fatima Youness, Amani Jaafar, Ali Reza Tehrani‐Bagha, Rana A. Bilbeisi
Abstract
for lead(ii) ions, larger than recently reported adsorption capacities for similar membranes. The functionalised membrane also showed high selectivity to lead(ii) in a mixed solution containing lead(ii), mercury(ii), cadmium(ii), arsenic(iii), copper(ii), and zinc(ii). The functionalised membrane was regenerated, where desorption of lead(ii) was achieved, under mildly acidic conditions. The removal efficiency of the regenerated membrane after six cycles of adsorption/desorption was maintained at a high level of 98%. The proposed design offers a simple yet effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solution for water treatment.
Topics & Concepts
MembraneAdsorptionChemistryDesorptionLangmuir adsorption modelCadmiumArsenicTriethylenetetramineSelectivityWater treatmentNuclear chemistryInorganic chemistryEnvironmental engineeringOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringBiochemistryAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation Processes