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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Adsorption Science

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  • Polysaccharides (PS) are abundant biopolymers with potential for material development.
  • Cross-linking PS can yield functional materials like adsorbents.
  • Controlling PS structure is key to tailoring material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel polymeric adsorbents from various polysaccharides cross-linked with epichlorohydrin (EPI).
  • To investigate the impact of polysaccharide structure and synthesis conditions on adsorbent properties.
  • To evaluate the adsorptive capabilities of the synthesized PS-EPI materials.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of cross-linked polysaccharide-epichlorohydrin (PS-EPI) polymers under varied conditions.
  • Characterization using Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA).
  • Evaluation of textural properties via nitrogen gas adsorption and adsorptive performance using p-nitrophenol dye.

Main Results:

  • Optimized polymer yield achieved at 50-54 °C.
  • PS-EPI copolymers exhibited complex relationships between amylose/amylopectin content and physicochemical properties.
  • Increased cross-linking did not necessarily enhance water or dye uptake.
  • Polysaccharide structure (branching, molecular weight, amylose/amylopectin ratio) significantly influenced sorption properties by altering texture and surface chemistry.

Conclusions:

  • The structural characteristics of the starting polysaccharide are crucial for developing effective PS-EPI adsorbents.
  • Tunable adsorption properties can be achieved by modifying polysaccharide structure rather than solely increasing cross-linking.
  • These findings offer insights into designing tailored polysaccharide-based adsorbents for specific applications.