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Selective removal of pyridine in fuel by imprinted polymer (poly 4-vinyl aniline-co-DVB) as adsorbent
journal contribution
posted on 2019-04-16, 09:09 authored by Sinazo Mathidala, Adeniyi S. OgunlajaThe combustion of nitrogen compounds in fuel remains a serious challenge due to its negative impact on public health and environments. Herein, an effective pyridine imprinted polymer (poly 4-vinyl aniline-co-DVB) was developed for the selective adsorption of pyridine, a basic nitrogen compound in fuels. The adsorption performance of the imprinted poly 4-vinyl aniline-co-DVB was determined. Imprinted poly 4-vinyl aniline-co-DVB gave an adsorption capacity of 30.2 mg/g for the removal of pyridine in model fuel. This work provides practical potential application of poly 4-vinyl aniline-co-DVB for the removal of pyridine, a nitrogen compound found in fuel oils.