Chelating polymer bearing triazolylazophenol moiety as the functional group

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Abstract
The chelating polymer‐bearing triazolylazophenol moiety as the functional group was synthesized, its metal adsorption properties for 6 divalent heavy metal ions; Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+ were investigated. The capacity of the polymer for Cu2+ achieved 8.7 mEq/g in pH 5.3 solution. The polymer showed remarkable color changes from orange to red violet or blue violet with its chelations to the heavy metal ions. The metal adsorption rates of the polymer were rapid in performing complete capacity saturation of heavy metal ions in about 30 min. The capacities varied little the presence of alkali or alkaline earth metal ions in solutions. The perfect elimination of metals from the polymer–M2+ chelates were performed with mineral acid solutions. The metal ions; Cu2+ and Ni2+ in plating‐process solutions were effectively removed by the chelating polymer, and the polymer can be practically used for the removal of these ions from waste water.