Removal of heavy metals from water using electrospun polyelectrolyte complex fiber mats

• Published in: Journal of water process engineering Vol. 37; p. 101438
• Main Authors: Esfahani, Amirsalar R., Zhang, Zeyang, Sip, Yuen Yee Li, Zhai, Lei, Sadmani, A.H.M. Anwar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Electrospinning; Fiber mats; Heavy metals; Polyacrylic acid; Polyallylamine hydrochloride; Polyelectrolyte; Polyelectrolyte; Electrospinning; Polyallylamine hydrochloride; Fiber mats; Heavy metals; Polyacrylic acid

[Display omitted] •Stable PE fibers can be produced through electrospinning of PAA and PAH complex.•PAA/PAH fiber mats remove heavy metals more effectively at higher pH.•Metal ions are removed via complexation with carboxylate ions of PAA/PAH.•NOM causes enhanced metal removal due to higher availabi...