Selective separations by reactive ion exchange: Part 4. Preconcentration of cadmium and zinc by in situ precipitation as hexacyanoferrate(II) salts on gel and macroporous ion-exchange resins

The in situ precipitation of traces of cadmium(II) and zinc(II) ions as hexacyanoferrates from aqueous matrices was studied on conventional polystyrene gel and macroporous cation- and anion-exchange resins. Coprecipitation with each other or with copper(II) ions present in binary cation resins or in solution, and the influence of added nonprecipitating ions of the same charge type such as magnesium(II) were investigated. Microporous (gel) cation exchangers gave reasonable recoveries and macroporous cation exchangers gave very good recoveries; but macroporous anion exchangers performed best, suggesting macroporous hexacyanoferrate(II) resin as an ideal phase for collection/preconcentration of traces of Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺, and possibly Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Pb²⁺ from waters. As expected, very low yields were obtained with conventional anion exchange resin in the hexacyanoferrate form. Uniform distribution of Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cd²⁺ over macroporous anion-exchange resin phases were established by means of electron probe scans and taken as evidence for the formation of a uniform, well-developed precipitate layer covering the entire resin particle surface.     

Amberlite XAD-7 resin impregnated with 2-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2yl)-4-nitrophenol for enrichment of metal ions

The Amberlite XAD-7 resin modification was carried out by loading 2-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2yl)-4-nitrophenol (CPDPINP). Subsequently, this new sorbent was applied for the enrichment of metal ions such as Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ Zn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions. The effect of various parameters on their sorption and following recoveries was studied in column procedure. The preconcentrated ions were eluted by appropriate eluent and their contents were quantified by FAAS. This method has preconcentration factor of 150 and enrichment factor in the range of 20.8–29.1. At optimum values of all variables, the proposed method has linear calibration graphs in the range of 0.01 up to 0.29 μg mL⁻¹ with detection limit (3SDb/m, n = 15) between 1.6 and 2.6 ng mL⁻¹. This protocol is usable for successful analysis of Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ Zn²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions in different matrices with reasonable recoveries (>93%) and acceptable relative standard deviation (<4.7%).     

Complexation of metal ion with poly(1-vinylimidazole) resin prepared by radiation-induced polymerization with template metal ion

Poly(1-vinylimidazole) (PVI) resin was prepared with Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, or Zn²⁺ as a template to study the adsorption of metal ions. The metal-1-vinylimidazole complex was copolymerized and crosslinked with 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone by γ-ray irradiation and the template metal ion was removed by treating the polymer complex with an acid. These PVI resins adsorbed metal ions more effectively than the PVI resin prepared without the template. The number of adsorption sites (As) and the stability constant (K) of Ni²⁺ complex were larger for the PVI resin prepared with the Ni ion template, caused by the smaller dissociation rate constant of Ni ion from the resin. The composition of the Ni²⁺ complex in the resin remained constant. This suggests that the complexation proceeded via a one-step mechanism.     

Synthetic functionalized terpolymeric resin for the removal of hazardous metal ions: synthesis,characterization and batch separation analysis

An effectual functionalized synthetic resin involving anthranilic acid/4‐nitroaniline/formaldehyde was synthesized for the detoxification of hazardous metal ions. The resin was characterized by Fourier transform infrared, ¹H, and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and its morphology was established through scanning electron microscope and X‐ray diffraction. The resin was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis to assess the thermal stability, in which the resin could be used in high temperature aqueous solutions for the elimination of harmful metal ions. The ion‐exchange property of the resin was evaluated by batch technique for specific metal ions viz. Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺. The study was extended to three variations such as effect of metal ion uptake in the presence of various electrolytes in different concentrations, effect of pH, and effect of contact time. The outcome proved that the resin can be used as a strong cation‐exchanger to remove various metal ions from the solutions. The resin could be regenerated and reused with quantitative recovery of metal ions for few cycles. On comparison with the earlier reported resins, the synthesized resin has found excellent capability of metal ion recovery. The resin possesses an utmost ion‐exchange capacity, which is in good harmony with isotherm models and kinetics. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sorption investigation on the removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions using chelating terpolymer resin

A novel chelating terpolymer resin has been synthesized from anthranilic acid, phenylhydrazine, and formaldehyde by condensation in glacial acetic acid. The structure of the chelating resin was clearly elucidated by use of a variety of spectral techniques, for example FTIR, and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The average molecular weight of the terpolymer resin was determined by gel-permeation chromatography. The empirical formula and empirical weight of the resin were determined by elemental analysis. The physicochemical properties of the terpolymer resin were determined. Scanning electron microscopy was used to establish the surface features of the chelating resin. The ion-exchange behaviour of the resin for specific metal ions, viz. Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺, was evaluated by a batch equilibrium method. The study was extended to three variations: evaluation of metal ion uptake in the presence of different electrolytes at different concentrations; evaluation of metal ion uptake at different pH; and evaluation of metal ion uptake at different times. Further, the reusability of the resin was also determined to assess the efficiency of the resin after a few cycles of sorption. From the results it was observed that the resin acts as an effective chelating ion-exchanger.     

A new chelating resin containing 2-aminothiophenol: Synthesis characterization and determination of mercury in waste water using <Superscript>203</Superscript>Hg radiotracer

A new stable chelating resin was synthesized by incorporating 2-aminothiophenol into Merrifield polymer through C-N covalent bond and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and thermal study. The sorption capacity of the newly formed resin for Hg²⁺ as a function of pH has been studied using ²⁰³Hg radioisotope. The resin exhibits no affinity to alkali or alkaline earth metal ions and common anions. The separation of mercury(II) in presence of different alkali and alkaline earth metal ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺), common anions (ClO₄ ⁻, SO₄ ²⁻) and other diverse ions (Ag⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺) has been checked. In column operation it has been observed that Hg²⁺ content of the waste water can be removed at usual pH of natural water. Mercury was determined by isotope dilution method and the concentration of Hg²⁺ in the waste water spiked with ²⁰³Hg was found to be 0.05 to 0.09 μg/ml.     

Study on Determination of Trace Nickel in Water Samples after Separation/enrichment using Microcrystalline Phenolphthalein Loaded with Chelate

The paper presents a novel method for the separation/enrichment of trace Ni²⁺ using microcrystalline phenolphthalein loaded with chelate prior to the determination by spectrophotometry. The effects of different parameters, such as the dosages of phenolphthalein and sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC), various salts and acidity on the enrichment yield of Ni²⁺ have been investigated to select the experimental conditions. The possible enrichment mechanism of Ni²⁺ was discussed. The results showed that under the optimum conditions, Ni²⁺ could be quantificationally adsorbed on the surface of microcrystalline phenolphthalein in the form of the chelate precipitate of Ni(DDTC)₂, while K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Al²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ could not be adsorbed at all. Therefore, Ni²⁺ was completely separated from the above metal ions in the solution. A new method for the separation/enrichment and determination of trace nickel using microcrystalline phenolphthalein loaded with chelate was established. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of Ni²⁺ in various water samples, and the results agreed well with those obtained by FAAS method.     

Thermal Decomposition of Chloromethylated Poly(styrene)-PAN Resin and Its Complexes with Some Transition Metal Ions

The complexes formed by the chemically modified chloromethylated poly(styrene)-PAN (CMPS-PAN) as a resin chelating ion exchanger were characterized by infrared and potentiometry. The thermal degradation of pure CMPS-PAN resin and its complexes with Au³⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mn²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺ in air atmosphere has been studied using thermal gravimetry (TG) and derivative thermal gravimetry (DTG). The results showed that four different steps accompany the decomposition of CMPS-PAN resin and its complexes with the metal ions. These stages were affected by the presence of the investigated metal ions. The thermal degradation of CMPS-PAN resin in the presence of the ions showed different stability of the resin in the following decreasing order: Au³⁺>Pt⁴⁺>Mn²⁺>Cu²⁺>Cr³⁺>Fe³⁺. On the basis of the applicability of a non-isothermal kinetic equation, the decomposition process was a first-order reaction. The activation energy, Ea, the entropy change, ΔS ^*, the enthalpy change, ΔH ^* and the Gibbs free energy of activation, ΔG ^* were calculated by applying the theory of the reaction rates. The effect of the different central metal ions on the calculated thermodynamic activation parameters was discussed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

o-Cresol,thiourea and formaldehyde terpolymer – A cation exchange resin

o-Cresol–thiourea–formaldehyde terpolymer resin was synthesized through the condensation of o-cresol and thiourea with formaldehyde in the mole ratio 1:3:5 in the presence of 2 M hydrochloric acid as a catalyst. The resulting copolymer was characterized with IR and ¹H NMR spectral data. The average molecular weight of the resin was determined by Gel permeation chromatography. Thermal study of the resin was carried out to calculate the activation energy (Ea), enthalpy of activation (H³), entropy of activation (S³), free energy of activation (G³), and pre-exponential factor (A) of various steps of thermal decomposition of the terpolymer. The Dharwadkar and Kharkhanavala method has been used to calculate thermal activation energy and thermal stability. The chelation ion-exchange properties were also studied with the batch equilibrium method. The chelation ion-exchange properties of the copolymer was studied for Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions. The resin was proved to be selective chelating ion-exchange copolymer for certain metals. The study was carried out over a wide pH range and in media of various ionic strengths.     

Selectivity study of strongly acidic cation exchange resin Amberlite IR-120

The thermodynamic measurements was carried out to study the selectivity of cation exchange resin Amberlite IR-120 in protonated form with respect to Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ ions in solution. The equilibrium constant K was calculated using the activity coefficients of ions in solution as well as in the resin. The K values calculated for the reacting systems increase with temperature that suggests the endothermic exchange reactions with estimated enthalpy values of 38.8, 20.6, 8.45, and 7.24 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. On the basis of calculated parameters, the selectivity of ion exchange resin with respect to various bivalent ions in the solution was predicted. The method used in our experimental work provides a basis for characterization of ion exchange resins, which can be promising materials for efficient separation of ions from industrial waste effluents.     

Trace enrichment of metal ions in aquatic environments by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Sorption properties of baker’s yeast cells, characterised as Saccharomyces cerevisiae were evaluated for trace enrichment of metal ions: Cd²⁺, Cr³⁺, Cr⁶⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺ from aqueous environments. Metal concentration was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). Parameters affecting metal uptake such as solution pH, incubation time, amount of yeast biomass and effect of glucose concentration (energy source) were optimised. Further studies were carried out to evaluate the effects on metal uptake after treating yeast with glucose as well as with an organic solvent. The results showed that trace enrichment of the metals under study with yeast, depends upon the amount of yeast biomass, pH and incubation time. Treatment of yeast cells with 10-20 mM glucose concentration enhanced metal uptake with exception to Cr⁶⁺, whose metal enrichment capacity decreased at glucose concentration of 60 mM. Of the investigated organic solvents THF and DMSO showed the highest and lowest capacity, respectively, to enhance metal uptake by yeast cells. Trace enrichment of metal ions from stream water, dam water, treated wastewater from a sewage plant and wastewater from an electroplating plant achieved enrichment factors (EF) varying from 1 to 98, without pre-treatment of the sample. pH adjustment further enhanced the EF for all samples. The results from these studies demonstrate that yeast is a viable trace metal enrichment media that can be used freely suspended in solution to achieve very high EF in aquatic environments.     

STUDY ON THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYSTYRENESUPPORTED MACROCYCLIC MERCAPTAL CHELATING RESIN AND ITS PROPERTIES

Chelating resin with macrocyclic mercaptal group supported on macroporous polystyrene beads was synthesized, which showed good selectivity to Hg~(2+): its complexing capacity amounted to 30—60 mg Hg~(2+)/g resin, two orders of magnitude greater than for other metal ions such as Ca~(2+), Zn~(2+), Cd~(2+), Pb~(2+) etc. This resin could restore the activity of urease which had been deactivated by poisoning with Hg~(2+). Its restoring power was far better than that of the mercapto-resin and common anionic exchange resins. It showed some promising use as an oral polymeric detoxifying drug for mercury poisoning.     

以聚苯乙烯树脂为载体的缩硫醛大环螯合树脂的合成和性能研究

以大孔聚苯乙烯树脂为载体,合成了具缩硫醛大环的螯合树脂。它对Hg~(2+)的络合容量可达30—60mgHg~(2+)/g树脂,比对Ca~(2+)、Zn~(2+)、Cd~(2+)、Pb~(2+)等金属离子的络合容量高数百倍.它能够使因汞中毒而失活的脲酶恢复活力的能力优于巯基树脂及通用阴离子交换树脂。有可能作为口服的高分子解汞毒药物。     

A selective electromembrane extraction of uranium (VI) prior to its fluorometric determination in water

A novel method for the selective electromembrane extraction (EME) of U⁶⁺ prior to fluorometric determination has been proposed. The effect of extraction conditions including supported liquid membrane (SLM) composition, extraction time and extraction voltage were investigated. An SLM composition of 1% di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphonic acid in nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE) showed good selectivity, recovery and enrichment factor. The best performance was achieved at an extraction potential of 80 volts and an extraction time of 14 minutes Under the optimized conditions, a linear range from 1 to 1000 ng mL⁻¹ and LOD of 0.1 ng mL⁻¹ were obtained for the determination of U⁶⁺. The EME method showed good performance in sample cleanup and the reduction of the interfering effects of Mn²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cl⁻ and PO₄³⁻ ions during fluorometric determination of uranium in real water samples. The recoveries above 54% and enrichment factors above 64.7 were obtained by the proposed method for real sample analysis.     

The application of ion-exchanger foils in the determination of trace amounts of some metals in water by means of the non-dispersive X-ray fluorescence method

Preliminary enrichment by means of strong acid ion-exchanger foils has been used to determine trace amounts of metals in water. The kinetics of the exchange reaction between the hydrogen ions in the cation-exchanger foil and metal ions in the solution has been studied. The time needed for the attainment of equilibrium and the values of the distribution coefficients have been determined for Fe²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Ba²⁺ ions. The metal contents in the cation-exchanger foil were determined by means of non-dispersive X-ray fluorescence. The feasibility of the method was determined on the examples of Pb, Zn and Cd ions. The method permits trace amounts of these elements to be determined above 0.01 ppm in the solution. No significant matrix effect due to the presence of Ca and Ba was found for concentration in the solution below 60 ppm.     

Preconcentration and Determination of Copper(II) by Novel Solid-Phase Extraction and High-Resolution Continuum Source Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Amberlite XAD-4 modified with N-para-anisidine-3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylaldimine was investigated as a new chealting sorbent for the selective separation and preconcentration of Cu(II). The metal ion was retained by chemical sorption on the modified resin, eluted by hydrochloric acid, and determined by high-resolution continuum source flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The prepared resin was characterized for the solid-phase extraction of Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Zn²⁺ in a column. The influence of the pH, the mass of solid phase, eluent, flow rate, and sample volume was optimized. Using the optimum conditions, only Cu(II) showed quantitative sorption at the 95% confidence level, and the recoveries of the other metal ions were below 80%. A preconcentration factor 125 was obtained for Cu(II) with a limit of detection of 0.56?µg?L^?1. The method was used for the determination of Cu(II) in tap water, river water, tomato leaves, and fish. The relative standard deviation and the relative error were lower than 7%.     

Synthesis and Chelating Properties of Polystyrene Supported Schiff Base (N,N′-disalicylidenepropylenetriamine) Resin Toward Some Divalent Metal Ions

A new polystyrene-supported Schiff base resin, N,N-bis(salicylidenepropylenetriamine)- aminomethyl polystyrene, has been synthesized through a reaction between the commercially available 4-chloromethyl polystyrene polymer and the Schiff base, N,N′-disalicylidenepropylenetriamine. The chelation behavior of this resin toward the divalent metal ions Cu^{2 +}, Ni^{2 +}, Zn^{2 +}, and Pb^{2 +} in aqueous solutions was investigated. Batch equilibration experiments were carried out as a function of contact time, pH, amount of metal-ion, polymer mass, and temperature. The amount of metal-ion uptake of the polymers was determined by using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Results of the study revealed that the resin exhibited higher capacities and a more pronounced adsorption toward Cu^{2 +} and that the metal-ion uptake follows the order: Cu^{2 +} > Zn ^{2 +} > Ni^{2 +} > Pb²⁺. The adsorption and binding capacity of the resin toward the various metal ions investigated are discussed.     

On-line enrichment system for manganese determination in water samples using FAAS

An on-line preconcentration procedure for the determination of manganese using flow-injection approach with flame atomic absorption spectrometry as a detection method is described. The proposed method is based on the complexation between Mn(II) and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (TCPP). Two approaches were investigated for enrichment of manganese; the formation of Mn-TCPP complex in a solution followed by its retention on a sorbent and the sorption of manganese ions onto the TCPP-modified resin. The best results was obtained for the first approach when 10⁻⁵ M reagent was on-line mixed with an aqueous sample solution and passed through the microcolumn packed with anion-exchange resin Amberlite IRA-904 for 5 min. The sorbed complexes were then eluted with 0.5 ml of 2 M HNO₃. A good precision (2.2-3.1% R.S.D. for 50 μg l⁻¹ manganese) and the enrichment factor of 30 were obtained with the detection limit of 12 μg l⁻¹ for 5 min loading time. The interference of anions and cations has been studied to optimize the conditions and the method was applied for determination of manganese in natural water samples. The results obtained by FI-FAAS and ETAAS (as a reference method) were not statistically different for a significance level of 0.05.     

An approach by using near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and resin adsorption for the determination of copper, cobalt and nickel ions in dilute solution

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been proved to be a powerful analytical tool and used in various fields, it is seldom, however, used in the analysis of metal ions in solutions. A method for quantitative determination of metal ions in solution is developed by using resin adsorption and near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (NIRDRS). The method makes use of the resin adsorption for gathering the analytes from a dilute solution, and then NIRDRS of the adsorbate is measured. Because both the information of the metal ions and their interaction with the functional group of resin can be reflected in the spectrum, quantitative determination is achieved by using multivariate calibration technique. Taking copper (Cu²⁺), cobalt (Co²⁺) and nickel (Ni²⁺) as the analyzing targets and D401 resin as the adsorbent, partial least squares (PLS) model is built from the NIRDRS of the adsorbates. The results show that the concentrations that can be quantitatively detected are as low as 1.00, 1.98 and 1.00 mg L⁻¹ for Cu²⁺, Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺, respectively, and the coexistent ions do not influence the determination.     

Trace metal enrichment by automated on-line column preconcentration for flow-injection atomic absorption spectrometry

An on-line column preconcentration technique for flow-injection atomic absorption spectrometry was developed. Diverse metal ions (Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Cr³⁺) in solution were concentrated quantitatively by a microcolumn (7-mm × 4-mm i.d.) packed with Muromac A-1, which is an iminodiacetate chelate resin, in a flow-injection system. From the pH dependence of the uptake of the ions, all the divalent metals examined were recovered quantitatively in the pH range 3–5 and the trivalent metals were recovered at a maximum pH of 1. Enrichment factors using 20-ml samples were in the range 90–180-fold for the seven elements and the sampling rate was 13 h^?1. The 3σ detection limits were in the range 0.14–2.1 μg l^?1 and the relative standard deviations for replicate measurements (n=3–4) were in the range 0.7–1.7%. The method was compared with flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Application to the determination of cadmium and copper in several standard reference materials is described.