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    Dual lignin-derived polymeric systems for hazardous ion removals

    Year: 2021

    Journal: J. Hazard. Mater., Volume 417, SEP 5

    Authors: Sabaghi, Sanaz; Alipoormazandarani, Niloofar; Gao, Weijue; Fatehi, Pedram

    Organizations: NSERC, Canada [501465-16]; Canada Research Chairs [950-230466]; Canada Foundation for Innovation [33671]

    Keywords: Lignin; Hazardous ions; Adsorption; Polymer

    The functionalization of lignin derivatives for ion removals is a promising method to expedite their use in treating industrial wastewater. In this work, kraft lignin (KL) was polymerized with [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethylammonium methyl sulfate (METAM) or acrylic acid (AA) in an acidic aqueous suspension system to produce cationic and anionic water-soluble lignin polymers with high molecular weights. Then, the interaction of soluble ions and KL-METAM and KL-AA was investigated using a Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and a vertical scan analyzer (VSA). The QCM, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurement results showed that the adsorption efficiency of KL-AA was better than KL-METAM for ions due to the stronger electrostatic interaction, cationic pi-interaction, and chelation between ions and KL-AA. Based on adsorption, sedimentation, and aggregate size analyses, the dual polymer systems of KL-AA/KL-METAM were more effective than KL-METAM/KL-AA in removing ions. Among Zn2+, Cu2+, and K+; Zn2+ interacted more effectively with polymers in all scenarios because it has higher reactivity for interacting with other elements. As the efficiency of ion removals was more remarkable than past reported findings, the system of KL-AA/KL-METAM may be a promising alternative for the removal of dissolved ions from solutions.
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