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Modification of silica gel by attachment of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole for use in removing Hg(II) from aqueous media: A thermodynamic approach

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Edésio F.C. Alcântaraa, Elaine A. Fariab, Deyse V. Rodriguesa, Sheila M. Evangelistab, Edimar DeOliveirab, Luiz F. Zarac, Denílson Rabeloa and Alexandre G.S. Pradob, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author

aInstituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Caixa Postal 131, 74001-970 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

bInstituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília, Caixa Postal 4478, 70904-970 Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

cUniversidade Católica de Brasília, EPCT Qs 7, 70030-170 Taguatinga, Distrito Federal, Brazil


Received 1 November 2006; 
accepted 26 February 2007. 
Available online 9 April 2007.

Abstract

The compound 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI) was attached onto a silica gel surface by homogeneous and heterogeneous routes. Both silica modification methodologies resulted in similar products, named SiMhom and SiMhet, respectively. These materials were characterized by surface area, infrared, thermogravimetry, and 13C and 29Si NMR spectroscopy. The ability of these materials to remove divalent mercury from aqueous solution was followed by a series of adsorption isotherms adjusted to a modified Langmuir equation. The maximum number of moles adsorbed was determined to be 1.35±0.3 and View the MathML source for SiMhet and SiMhomt, respectively. These interactions were calorimetrically followed and the thermodynamic data showed the following exothermic enthalpic values: −23.04±1.4 and View the MathML source for SiMhom and SiMhet, respectively. All liquid/solid interface adsorptions were spontaneous in nature and enthalpically driven.

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Hg(II) adsorption on silica modified with 2-mercaptobenzimidazole.


Keywords: Calorimetry; Adsorption; Mercury

Article Outline

1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Homogeneous route
2.3. Heterogeneous route
2.4. Characterization
2.5. Mercury removal
2.6. Calorimetric analyses
3. Results and discussion
4. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
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