Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract
Heavy metals in water pose a great threat to human health, and water treatment remains a critical issue globally. Among various water treatment techniques, adsorption has been proven to be an excellent way to remove heavy metals from water due to its advantages, like low cost, availability, profitability, ease of operation, and efficiency. Heavy metals such as chromium and arsenic are present in water in the form of anions, while many common adsorbents, such as biochar and activated carbons, cellulose, chitosan, clays, and silica, tend to acquire a negative surface charge. The surface charge of the adsorbent plays a major role in its interaction with heavy metal ions. Polyethylenimine is a polymer with a high cationic charge density. Modification of these adsorbents with polyethylenimine results in higher selectivity for these anions. The adsorption capacity is related to the efficiency of the introduction of polyethylenimine, which depends on the surface properties of the adsorbent. This review focuses on the effect of modification with polyethylenimine on the adsorption capacity of common adsorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions, such as chromate and arsenate, from water.
Funder
Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) under the 4th Call for HFRI PhD Fellowships
Subject
Filtration and Separation,Analytical Chemistry
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