Modifying Mesoporous SBA-15 by a Microencapsulation Method in the Matrix of Sodium Alginate

Abstract

The present work represents hydrogel as a composite based on sodium alginate and mesoporous SBA-15. The hydrogel was obtained by modifying mesoporous SBA-15 by a microencapsulation method of the SBA-15 in the sodium alginate matrix. The solution of CaCl2 provided a gelation complex of sodium alginate/SBA-15 in a rigid gel-like structure. The sodium alginate/SBA-15 hydrogels beads of about 3 mm diameter were prepared. Composite material was characterized by using powder X- ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. This composite material may have potential application in removal of metal ions – pollutants from aqueous solutions.XVI International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry : Proceedings, Vol. 2, September 26-30, Belgrad

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