Synthesis and characterization of an insoluble polymer based on polyamidoamine: Applications for the decontamination of metals in aqueous systems
2015
Valdés, Oscar | Vergara, Claudia E. | Camarada, Maria B. | Carrasco-Sánchez, Veronica | Nachtigall, Fabiane M. | Tapia, Jaime | Fischer, Rainer | González-Nilo, F.D. | Santos, Leonardo S.
We present a novel, insoluble, low-generation polyamidoamine (PAMAM)-based polymer. The monomer and polymer were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and thermogravimetric measurement, revealing that G0 acryloyl-terminated PAMAM were synthesized and polymerized using ammonium persulfate as an initiator, producing a high-density PAMAM derivative (PAMAM-HD). PAMAM-HD was tested for its ability to remove Na(I), K(I), Ca(II), Mg(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions from acidic, neutral and basic aqueous solutions. PAMAM-HD efficiently removed metals ions from all three solutions. The greatest absorption efficiency at neutral pH was observed against Cu(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II), and the experimental data were supported by the calculated Kd values. Our data could have a significant impact on water purification by providing an inexpensive and efficient polymer for the removal of metal ions.
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