Issue 48, 2014

Polyethyleneimine for copper absorption: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency in artificial seawater

Abstract

Polyethyleneimine (PEI) is known to bind copper ions effectively and selectively. However, this is the first report on PEI-based materials for copper scavenging from ultra-low concentrations in seawater matrixes. The findings are relevant for water purification and sensing applications as well as extraction of copper from oceans.

Graphical abstract: Polyethyleneimine for copper absorption: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency in artificial seawater

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 Mar 2014
Accepted
27 May 2014
First published
29 May 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 25063-25066

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Polyethyleneimine for copper absorption: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency in artificial seawater

J. B. Lindén, M. Larsson, B. R. Coad, W. M. Skinner and M. Nydén, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 25063 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA02223H

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