Rhodamine B Hazardous Dye Removal via Adsorption Using Hg(II) Coordination Polymer

Abstract

Herein, we have reported the Hg(II) coordination polymer ,(Hg-CP), formulated {[Hg(L)](Cl2)](CH3CN)2}n, behaved as adsorbent against Rhodamine B dye stuff. Dye adsorption studies of coordination polymer were performed out using UV-Vis. absorption spectroscopy. Adsorption experiments were carried out acidic (pH=3) and neutral (pH=6) media and results showed that the compound removed the cationic Rhodamine B from water. In acidic media, adsorption capacity of the Hg-CP was more than neutral media. Also, Hg-CP could selectively adsorb Rhodamine B dye from the Rhodamine B/Methyl orange dye mixture. The colour of the Hg-CP was white before adsorption whereas it changed after adsorption as Rhodamine B adhered to the surface of Hg-CP.