Abstract

Maryam Pakzad Masouleh, Shahram Moradi Dehaghi*, Abolghasem Moghimi

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310262

An adsorbent and carrier based on ethoxylated functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) were prepared with diethylene glycol (2EG) followed by esterification process. Resultant dietylene glycolated MWCNTs (MWCNTs-2EG) used for elimination of Imatinib mesylate (Ima) from water. Maximum Ima adsorption per 3 mg of adsorbent and 9 mg of initial Ima was 8.76 mg. maximum recycling at two pH values 7.4 and 5.3 was determined about 6.15 mg (70%) and 7.42 mg (85%) respectively. Ima elimination and recycling process is greatly enhanced by the creation of functional groups on the MWCNTs-2EG in compare with carboxylated MWCNTs (MWCNTs-COOH).

Functionalization; Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs); Ethoxylated; Imatinib (Ima); Elimination; Water; Recycling

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