ArticleACS applied polymer materials2024
Design and Production of Functionalized Electrospun Fibers for Palladium Recovery.
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- Chemoresistive Gas Sensors Based on Electrospun 1D Nanostructures: Synergizing Morphology and Performance Optimization.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Adsorption stands out as a leading wastewater treatment method for ion removal or recovery. Polymeric fibers, notably electrospun ones, are gaining prominence due to their high capacity and easy recovery. Electrospinning offers a cost-effective means to produce fibers with a large surface area and high adsorption capacity. These fibers can be further functionalized with chemical substances acting as specific ligands for metal ions, bolstering their adsorption capabilities. In this study, dithioester-functionalized electrospun fibers were synthesized as an alternative to conventional sorbents for palladium recovery from acidic chloride solutions, similar to those used in hydrometallurgical processes for platinum group metal recovery (Pd, Pt, Rh···) from spent catalysts. Fibers with identical chemical composition but varying morphology were examined to assess their impact on palladium adsorption efficiency (i.e., beads-free and beads-on-string morphologies). Experimental investigations involved model solutions with varying palladium concentration, temperature, acidity (adjusted with HCl content), and salinity (adjusted with NaCl), utilizing both pure and dithioester-functionalized fibers. Experimental results demonstrate enhanced adsorption efficiency at lower temperatures and in 0.1 M HCl, with a negligible influence from solution salinity. Moreover, both pure polymeric and dithioester-functionalized electrospun fibers exhibit highly efficient palladium recovery. Furthermore, under optimal conditions, starting from an 80 mg/L palladium solution, a 95% recovery of palladium can be achieved with a sorbent dosage below 4 g/L of functionalized electrospun fibers. The adsorption data are well described by the Langmuir isotherm model for the pure polymeric fibers. At the same time, the contribution of dithioesters has been separately accounted for to describe the behavior of functionalized electrospun fibers. Thermal recovery of palladium from the spent sorbents has also been investigated.
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