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Synthesis, Characterization, Swelling, and Metal Uptake Studies of Aryl Cross-Linked Chitosan Hydrogels
journal contribution
posted on 2018-12-17, 09:13 authored by Mahir Timur, Ahmet PaşaToday, many chemical modifications are
being made to increase the utilization of chitosan and to make the
best use of it. In this study, four novel cross-linked chitosan derivatives
in the form of hydrogel (CS-L1 CS-L2, CS-L3, and CS-L4) were prepared
by the condensation of chitosan with anisole-based phenolic and nonphenolic
aromatic dicarbonyls. Structural analyses were performed by elemental
analysis (C, H, N), scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform
infrared, 13C-CP/MAS (cross-polarization, magic angle spinning)
nuclear magnetic resonance, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric
analysis techniques. Metal ion uptake capacities were studied for
selected transition-metal cations in aqueous medium. The amount of
metal ions was determined by microwave plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy.
In addition, the swelling behaviors were investigated at different
temperatures (25 and 37 °C) and at different pH values (3, 7,
and 10). The order of the selectivity of cross-linked chitosan derivatives
toward metal ions was found to be Cu(II) > Cd(II) > Fe(II) >
Co(II) > Ni(II). The results showed that the derivatives exhibited
the property of hydrogel and suggest that they could be applied in
many areas such as metal removing, water removing, and biological
applications.