Abstract: In this research work, Zinc(II) and Aluminum(III)-IIP's were synthesized by optimizing the amount of methacrylic acid as monomer, divinylbenzene as cross-linker. The IIP's were functionalized with 8-hydroxy quinolone complexes of the two metal ions under thermal conditions by copolymerization with monomer and cross-linker. The IIP's and Non-IIP's were characterized using FT-IR, TGA, and SEM analysis. A quite remarkable difference in the size was observed of the polymers (Zn(II) 1.0 μm and Al(III) 0.1 μm). A stronger affinity was observed with IIP in comparison with Non-IIP at pH 3.1 and 4.5 for Zn(II) and Al(III) ions on their respective polymers
Template and target information: zinc ion, Zn(II), Aluminium ion, Al(III)
Author keywords: Al(III), copolymerization, divinylbenzene, 8-Hydroxyquinoline, ion imprinted polymer, methacrylic acid, Zn(II),