Abstract
Removal of copper ion (Cu2+) using water-soluble porphyrin and dextran was investigated. Cu2+ can be removed using dextran very rapidly in the form of a [(TMPyP) Cu]4+ complex, and the extent of removal can reach almost 100% with the addition of acetone. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) results conirm the existence of Cu2+ in precipitates. The order in which dextran and acetone are added strongly inluences the removal of Cu2+. This work suggests an eficient method to remove Cu2+ ions from waste water.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 899-906 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Sensors and Materials |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Copper removal
- Coprecipitation
- Dextran
- Meso-tetrakis(N-methylpyridinium-4-yl)-porphine