Removal of Cr6+ from Water Using Functionalized Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) Synthesized via High Internal Phase Emulsion Polymerization

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 334 - 347, 31.12.2025

Derya Kahraman Döğüşcü , Hazal Yılmazkaya

https://doi.org/10.28979/jarnas.1736708

Abstract

This study involved the synthesis and characterization of functionalized high internal phase emulsion templated polymer (polyHIPE) materials for the extraction of heavy metals from water. The research commenced with the production of a glycidyl methacrylate-based polymeric framework. In the second stage, the generated porous skeleton structure was converted into a structure containing -NH2 groups using ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl) ether. Consequently, a foam structure exhibiting enhanced metal affinity was generated. The structural, morphological, and thermal properties of the produced polyHIPEs were examined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively. The study examined the affinity of the functionalized polyglycidyl methacrylate-based polyHIPE structure for chromium metal. A novel adsorbent, not previously documented in the literature, was developed that is effective for removing various contaminants in water.

Keywords

PolyHIPE , porous polymer , Cr6+ , water treatment , heavy metal removal

Project Number

TUBİTAK-2209-A (1919B012323453) University Students Research Projects Support Program

Thanks

This work was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), Grant number: TUBİTAK-2209-A (1919B012323453).

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