Investigation of the Structure-Activity Relationship of Graphene Oxide Hybrids Modified with Amino Benzoic Acid Isomers in Vanadium Affinity
摘要
In this study, graphene oxide-based hybrid adsorbents (BT01 and BT02) were synthesized and comprehensively characterized to determine their capacity to remove vanadium (IV) from aqueous solutions. Structural analyses such as 32.18% O atom content and specific shifts in XRD and UV-vis analyses proved that GO synthesis, covalent functionalization, and formation of hybrid structures were successful. Furthermore, quantitative EDX analysis of the synthesized metal complexes (BT01-V and BT02-V) showed that the para-isomer (BT01) exhibited a significantly higher V binding capacity, reaching 61.50% V atom ratio, which was approximately twice the 32.29% observed for the meta-isomer (BT02). This striking difference highlights the critical effect of positional isomerism on V affinity. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies indicate that adsorption follows a pseudo-second-order model and is an endothermic or spontaneous process. This research demonstrates that BT01 hybrid has high potential as a selective and high-performance scavenger for heavy metal ions.