@article{scholars4661, title = {Heavy metal ions removal using amine-functionalized mesoporous adsorbents}, note = {cited By 2; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:114811}, volume = {625}, doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.65}, journal = {Applied Mechanics and Materials}, publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd}, pages = {65--68}, year = {2014}, author = {Hui Ying, N. and Yin Fong, Y.}, issn = {16609336}, isbn = {9783038351818}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84914181670&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMM.625.65&partnerID=40&md5=d06937f8ee9a1733d0c0e3c3b2506529}, keywords = {Adsorption; Condensation; Functional groups; Heavy metals; Metal ions, Adsorption capacities; Adsorption desorption; Co-condensation; Functionalized; Functionalized MCM-41; Heavy metal ions removals; Heavy metal removal; Mesoporous adsorbents, Mesoporous materials}, abstract = {In the present work, the adsorption of heavy metal ions using amine-functionalized MCM-41 was investigated. Amine-functionalized MCM-41 was synthesized by incorporation of tertiary amine functional group namely 3-2-(2-aminoethylamino) ethylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane (AEPTMS) into MCM-41 through co-condensation method. The resultant adsorbents were characterized using elemental analysis, FTIR, and N2 adsorptiondesorption. Amine-functionalized MCM-41 showed higher Cu2+ adsorption capacity of 4.52 mg/L compared to 0.94 mg/L for MCM-41. {\^A}{\copyright} 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.} }