Chitosan–Zinc(II) Complexes as a Bio-Sorbent for the Adsorptive Abatement of Phosphate: Mechanism of Complexation and Assessment of Adsorption Performance

Chitosan–Zinc(II) Complexes as a Bio-Sorbent for the Adsorptive Abatement of Phosphate: Mechanism of Complexation and Assessment of Adsorption Performance

This study examines zinc(II)–chitosan complexes as a bio-sorbent for phosphate removal from aqueous solutions. The bio-sorbent is prepared and is characterized via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Point of Zero Charge (pHPZC)–drift method. The...

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Main Authors: Maryam Roza Yazdani, Elina Virolainen, Kevin Conley, Riku Vahala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
zinc–chitosan complexes
characterization
bio-sorbent
phosphate
adsorption
mechanism
thermodynamic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/1/25

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