Mechanism of dialkyl phthalates removal from aqueous solution using γ-cyclodextrin and starch based polyurethane polymer adsorbents

Okoli, CP; Adewuyi, GO; Zhang, Q; Diagboya, PN; Guo, Q

HERO ID

2804039

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

PMID

25263912

HERO ID 2804039
In Press No
Year 2014
Title Mechanism of dialkyl phthalates removal from aqueous solution using γ-cyclodextrin and starch based polyurethane polymer adsorbents
Authors Okoli, CP; Adewuyi, GO; Zhang, Q; Diagboya, PN; Guo, Q
Journal Carbohydrate Polymers
Volume 114
Page Numbers 440-449
Abstract Phthalate esters have been known as potent endocrine disruptors and carcinogens; and their removal from water have been of considerable concern recently. In the present study, γ-cyclodextrin polyurethane polymer (GPP), γ-cyclodextrin/starch polyurethane copolymer (GSP), and starch polyurethane polymer (SPP) have been synthesized and characterized. Their adsorption efficiencies for the removal of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP) from aqueous solutions were investigated. The characterization results showed the success of the synthesis. The isotherms were L-type, and both the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm gave good fittings to the adsorption data. Adsorption mechanisms suggested that these adsorbents spontaneously adsorb phthalate molecules driven mainly by enthalpy change, and the adsorption process was attributed to multiple adsorbent-adsorbate interactions such as hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, and pore filling. The results showed that starch and γ-cyclodextrin polyurethane polymer adsorbents have excellent potential as adsorbent materials for the removal of phthalates from the contaminated water.
Doi 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.08.016
Pmid 25263912
Wosid WOS:000343613800056
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Language Text English
Keyword Phthalates; Polyurethane polymer; gamma-cyclodextrin; Starch; Adsorption
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