A novel ion-imprinted polymer, lead ion-imprinted micro-beads with combination of two functional monomers, was synthesized using the W/O/W polymerization method. Two functional monomers, 1,12-dodecanediol-O,O’-diphenyl-phosphonic acid （DDDPA） and 4-vinylpyridine, were used to form a suitable construction with micro-pores fitting the template and recognition sites. The eflects of adsorbent dosage, solution pH and the competitive ions on the adsorption and separation eflciency of lead ions were investigated. The lead ion-imprinted micro-beads were eflcient for lead ions removal from aqueous solution in a broad pH range （4–9）, when the adsorbent dosage was above 0.1 g/L. The adsorption process obeyed the pseudo second-order kinetics model and it only took half an hour to reach the equilibrium. The adsorption isotherm of lead ion was described by the Langmuir model （R2 0.99） with a maximum adsorption capacity of 116.9 mg/g. In the presence of competitive ions Co2＋ and Cd2＋, the lead ion-imprinted micro-beads showed a high selectivity for lead ions. The selectivity coeficient of Pb2＋/Cd2＋ and Pb2＋/Co2＋are 99.3 and 114.7, respectively.
The mesoporous Cu/Mg/Fe layered double hydroxide（Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH） with carbonate intercalation was synthesized and used for the removal of arsenate from aqueous solutions.The Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry,X-ray diffraction crystallography,scanning electron microscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller.Effects of various physico-chemical parameters such as pH,adsorbent dosage,contact time and initial arsenate concentration on the adsorption of arsenate onto Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH were investigated.Results showed that it was efficient for the removal of arsenate,and the removal efficiency of arsenate increased with the increment of the adsorbent dosage,while the arsenate adsorption capacity decreased with increase of initial pH from 3 to 11.The adsorption isotherms can be well described by the Langmuir model with R 2 〉 0.99.Its adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo second-order kinetic model.Coexisting ions such as HPO42-,CO32-,SO42and NO3could compete with arsenate for adsorption sites on the Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH.The adsorption of arsenate on the adsorbent can be mainly attributed to the ion exchange process.It was found that the synthesized Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH can reduce the arsenate concentration down to a final level of 〈 10 μg/L under the experimental conditions,and makes it a potential material for the decontamination of arsenate polluted water.
