Highly boron-selective adsorbent by radiation induced grafting of n-vinylformamide on polyethylene/polypropylene sheet followed by hydrolysis and glycidol treatment

• Main Authors: Afolabi, H. K., Nasef, M. M., Sapiaa, N. A. H., Harun, N. Y., Teo, M. T., Teh, T. H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95053/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109362

An adsorbent containing glycidolized poly(vinylamine) ligand with a remarkably high boron selectivity was prepared by modification of fibrous polyethylene/polypropylene (PE/PP) nonwoven sheet by radiation induced grafting (RIG) of N-vinylformamide (NVF) followed by hydrolysis and subsequent function...