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Adsorptive Properties of Poly(1-methylpyrrol-2-ylsquaraine) Particles for the Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Aqueous Solutions: Batch and Fixed-Bed Column Studies
Augustine O. Ifelebuegu, Habibath T. Salauh, Yihuai Zhang, Daniel E. Lynch
April 8, 2019
The adsorptive properties of poly(1-methylpyrrol-2-ylsquaraine) (PMPS) particles were investigated in batch and column adsorption experiments as alternative adsorbent for the treatment of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water. The PMPS particles were synthesised by condensing 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (squaric acid) with 1-methylpyrrole in butanol. The results demonstrated that PMPS particles are effective in the removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in water with adsorption being more favourable at an acidic pH, and a superior sorption capacity being achieved at pH 4. The results also showed that the removal of EDCs by the PMPS particles was a complex process involving multiple rate-limiting steps and physicochemical interactions between the EDCs and the particles. Gibbs free energy of −8.32 kJ/mole and −6.6 kJ/mol, and enthalpies of 68 kJ/mol and 43 kJ/mol, were achieved for the adsorption E2 and EE2 respectively The removal efficiencies of the EDCs by PMPS particles were comparable to those of activated carbon, and hence can be applied as an alternative adsorbent in water treatment applications.
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Adsorption, breakthrough, EDCs, fixed-bed column, PMPS particles
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Ifelebuegu AO, Salauh HT, Zhang Y, Lynch DE. Adsorptive Properties of Poly(1-methylpyrrol-2-ylsquaraine) Particles for the Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Aqueous Solutions: Batch and Fixed-Bed Column Studies. (2019). LAPSE:2019.0465v1
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Ifelebuegu AO: School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK [ORCID]
Salauh HT: School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
Zhang Y: School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
Lynch DE: Exilica Limited, The TechnoCentre, Coventry University Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT, UK
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Processes
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6
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9
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E155
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2018
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2018-09-04
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2227-9717
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