Facile preparation of recyclable porous poly(glycidyl methacrylate) microsphere with in-situ grown UiO-66-NH2 MOF for adsorption of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

IF 4.5 3区工程技术 Q1 CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Reactive & Functional Polymers Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI:10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106261

Yipeng Zhang , Yani Wang , Kewei Wang , Xiaopeng Xiong

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Abstract

The persistent presence of antibiotic contaminants, such as fluoroquinolones (FQs), in aquatic environments poses significant environmental risks. In this study, a porous poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PPGMA) microsphere adsorbent was designed for the efficient removal of FQs. Acrylate monomers were dispersed in water to prepare an oil-in-water high internal phase emulsion, which was subsequently subjected to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation for 3 min to prepare the microsphere with high yield. To template the porous structure, cyclohexane, a poor solvent for the polymer, was introduced into the initial monomer oil phase, and its influence on the evolution of porous morphology was systematically investigated. Thereafter, the porous microsphere was modified through grafting with polyethyleneimine to facilitate the in-situ growth of a metal-organic framework, UiO-66-NH₂. The modification progress was monitored, and the final UiO@PPGMA microspheres were comprehensively characterized. Based on adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics, the microsphere containing only 2.78 % UiO-66-NH₂ exhibits significantly enhanced adsorption rate and capacity, which can be attributed to the in-situ grown UiO-66-NH₂ nanoparticles. Furthermore, the UiO@PPGMA microsphere can be easily regenerated, allowing it to be packed in a column for cyclic fixed-bed adsorption. Consequently, our results demonstrate a facile strategy for preparing porous microsphere adsorbents, which may have promising applications in the removal of antibiotic contaminants from water sources.

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Reactive & Functional Polymers 工程技术-高分子科学

CiteScore

8.90

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5.90%

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259

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： Reactive & Functional Polymers provides a forum to disseminate original ideas, concepts and developments in the science and technology of polymers with functional groups, which impart specific chemical reactivity or physical, chemical, structural, biological, and pharmacological functionality. The scope covers organic polymers, acting for instance as reagents, catalysts, templates, ion-exchangers, selective sorbents, chelating or antimicrobial agents, drug carriers, sensors, membranes, and hydrogels. This also includes reactive cross-linkable prepolymers and high-performance thermosetting polymers, natural or degradable polymers, conducting polymers, and porous polymers. Original research articles must contain thorough molecular and material characterization data on synthesis of the above polymers in combination with their applications. Applications include but are not limited to catalysis, water or effluent treatment, separations and recovery, electronics and information storage, energy conversion, encapsulation, or adhesion.