Preparation of graphene oxide/polyiminodiacetic acid resin as a high-performance adsorbent for Cu(II)

Abstract

Heavy metal-contaminated water has become a great challenge for aquatic ecosystems. Herein, a versatile composite (IRC 748-GO) adsorbent was prepared by modifying graphene oxide (GO) with Amberlite IRC 748 resin. The batch and dynamic adsorption experiments of Cu²⁺ on the IRC 748-GO composite were conducted, and the results showed that the novel adsorbents have a high adsorption capacity compared to the pristine GO. The adsorption process was consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the equilibrium data were well fitted to the Langmuir isotherm model, and the maximum uptake of Cu²⁺ was 127.22 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism was investigated using FT-IR, SEM, XPS, and adsorption isotherms, which revealed that the carboxyl groups in IRC 748-GO composite could effectively chelate Cu²⁺. Overall, the IRC 748-GO composite exhibited important advantages such as great specific surface area and stability, as well as high adsorption capacity, which provides broad application prospects for efficiently remediating wastewater containing heavy metals.

Keywords

graphene oxide / Amberlite IRC 748 resin / copper (II) / adsorption / wastewater treatment

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