%0 Journal Article %J Chemical Engineering Communications %D 2011 %T Chromatographic separations of zinc, iron and copper metal ions through cellulose poroussolid fiber supported solid membrane in mixedsolvent systems %A Gaikwad, Abaji G. %K and iron ions: Single- and double-channel membrane system %K Cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane %K Copper %K zinc %X

An interesting aspect of chromatographic separation of zinc, iron, and copper metal ions through a cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane from source solution to receiving phase has been explored in mixed solvent systems. The cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane was prepared by chemically immobilizing tartaric acid. The experimental variables explored were concentration of copper, zinc, and iron metal ions, hydrochloric acid, composition of mixed solvents, and stirring speed. The efficiency of a cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane system has been evaluated for the separation of metal ions. The pre-concentration of metal ions was carried out from the dilute solutions. The two-channel chromatographic cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane system has been investigated for the transport of metal ions from the source solution to receiving phase. The capillary action phenomenon in the cellulose micro fibers plays a significant and active role in the transport of ions through the cellulose porous solid fiber supported solid membrane in mixed solvents.

%B Chemical Engineering Communications %I TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC %C 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA %V 198 %P PII 932740676 %8 JAN %G eng %N 6 %3 Foreign %4 1.00 %R 10.1080/00986445.2011.534007