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ArticlePolymers2025

Theoretical DFT Analysis of a Polyacrylamide/Amylose Copolymer for the Removal of Cd(II), Hg(II), and Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions.

Joaquin Hernandez-Fernandez, Yuly Maldonado-Morales, Rafael Gonzalez-Cuello, Ángel Villabona-Ortíz, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Joaquin Hernandez-FernandezChemistry Program, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, San Pablo Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-2330-8580
Yuly Maldonado-MoralesChemistry Program, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, San Pablo Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0009-1091-8927
Rafael Gonzalez-CuelloFood Packaging and Shelf-Life Research Group (FP&SL), Food Engineering Program, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-2674-2876
Ángel Villabona-OrtízProcess Design and Biomass Utilization Research Group (IDAB), Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cartagena, Avenida del Consulado St. 30, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-8488-1076
Rodrigo Ortega-ToroFood Packaging and Shelf-Life Research Group (FP&SL), Food Engineering Program, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130015, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-0815-5317

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Abstract

This study theoretically investigates the potential of a polyacrylamide copolymerized with amylose, a primary component of starch, to evaluate its efficiency in removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater. This material concept seeks to combine the high adsorption capacity of polyacrylamide with the low cost and biodegradability of starch, ultimately aiming to offer an economical, efficient, and sustainable alternative for wastewater treatment. To this end, a computational model based on density functional theory (DFT) was developed, utilizing the B3LYP functional with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set, a widely recognized combination that strikes a balance between accuracy and computational cost. The interactions between an acrylamide-amylose (AM/Amy) polymer matrix, as well as the individual polymers (AM and Amy), and the metal ions Pb, Hg, and Cd in their hexahydrated form (M·6H

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acrylamideadsorptionamylosecopolymersDFTheavy metalswater treatment

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