Development and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Conducting Polymeric Zirconium Based Advanced Nanocomposite Ion-Exchangers for Environmental Remediation

Abstract:

Polyaniline-Zr(IV) tungstovanadate and Polyaniline-Zirconium oxide nanocomposite ion -exchangers were synthesized and physico-chemical characterization done by FT-IR-UV spectral studies, XRD, SEM and TGA. These composites are having high mechanical strength, good electrical conductivity and stability than their individual components. The organic polymeric component of the composites provides mechanical as well as chemical stability whereas the inorganic component supports the ion-exchange behavior and thermal stability. Both the inorganic and organic parts are jointly responsible for their improved electrical conductivity. They have more promising ion exchange capacity towards alkali metal halides and have selective adsorption towards Pb(II) ion and these can be used as powerful candidates for water softening

• Periodical: Nano Hybrids and Composites (Volume 20)
• Pages: 121-148
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/NHC.20.121
• Online since: April 2018
• Authors: K. Jacinth Mispa*, K. Anusiya, P. Subramaniam, R. Murugesan
• Keywords: Cation-Exchanger, Conducting Composites, Polymer-Matrix Composites, Sol-Gel Method, Zirconium Oxide, Zr(IV) Tungstovanadate

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