International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: April 8, 2024
Water
pollution
is
a
global
concern
due
to
the
unregulated
discharge
of
various
pollutants
into
aquatic
environments
without
proper
treatment.
A
prominent
contributor
environmental
degradation
and
adverse
health
effects
unmitigated
heavy
metal
ions
within
industrial
effluents.
The
present
study
revealed
synthesis
p-imidazolemethylcalix[4]arene-based
resin
(4)
its
application
as
an
adsorbent
for
removal
toxic
metals,
i.e.,
Pb2+and
Cd2+,
from
aqueous
media.
proceeded
through
well-known
organic
synthetic
procedures
was
characterised
by
different
analytical
techniques,
FT-IR,
SEM
elemental
analyses.
However,
adsorption
process
monitored
using
UV-Vis
spectrophotometer.
behaviour
evaluated
batch
experiments,
parameters,
such
pH,
dosage
contact
time,
were
optimised.
experimental
results
Langmuir
Freundlich
isotherm
models.
Moreover,
kinetic
thermodynamic
studies
also
performed
evaluate
data.
maximum
98%
96%,
respectively,
Cd2+
observed
at
pH
7
with
30
mg
after
1
h
ambient
temperature.
compared
those
other
reported
materials,
it
could
be
concluded
that
has
great
potential
minimising
risk
water
pollution.
This
novel
demonstrates
exceptional
versatility
in
capacity
effectively
capture
wide
range
wastewater,
thereby
offering
comprehensive
solution
pressing
concern.
specific
molecular
structure
p-Imidazolemethylcalix[4]arene
enables
selective
efficient
ions,
surpassing
conventional
methods
terms
both
effectiveness
versatility.
characterisation
this
unique
resin,
coupled
demonstrated
efficacy
ion
removal,
represent
significant
advancement
field
remediation.
