Synthesis and Characterization of Terpolymer Adsorbents Using Photopolymerization: Investigation of Heavy Metal Adsorption Capacity

In this study, poly(allylphenol-co-methylmethacrylate-co-vinyl imidazole) (PAMV) terpolymer adsorbents were synthesized using the photopolymerization method with 1-vinyl imidazole, methyl methacrylate, and 2-allylphenol monomers. Structural surface analyzes of PAMV polymers obtained different mole ratios 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-Ray Photoelectron Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive thermal characterization performed Thermogravimetry methods. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry was used for adsorption studies. Optimization studies carried out at pH values. According to results obtained, range in which operate maximum efficiency is between 6-10. Although many metals have been studied, holding capacity polymeric adsorbent on cadmium, chromium mercury metal ions quite remarkable.