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In order to investigate the coordination chemistry of O-alkyl N-aryl thiocarbamate ligands, HgI₂ was reacted with one equivalent of PrOC(=S)N(H)Ph L in toluene solution to afford the 1D polymeric title compound [{IHg(μ-I)}{κ¹-PrOC(=S)N(H)Ph}]_n CP1. The formation of this iodide-bridged coordination polymer was ascertained by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study performed at 100 K, as well as the formation of an adduct between anilinium chloride and L forming a supramolecular ribbon of composition [L(PhNH₃)(Cl)]. The occurrence of anilinium chloride is due to the partial hydrolysis of L in the presence of HCl. Full article

In order to investigate the coordination chemistry of O-alkyl N-aryl thiocarbamate ligands toward coinage metals, CuBr was reacted with one equivalent of MeOC(=S)N(H)Ph L in MeCN solution to afford the 1D-polymeric title compound [{Cu(μ₂-Br)₂Cu}{μ₂-MeOC(=S)N(H)Ph}₂]_n CP1. Compound 1 was characterized by IR spectroscopy and an elemental analysis. The formation of a polymeric 1D ribbon built upon μ₂-bridging bromido and thione ligands via the C=S bond was ascertained by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study performed at 100 K. In the presence of PAr₃ (Ar = Ph, p-Tol), the polymer chain was broken to yield the mononuclear complexes [(Ar₃P)₂Cu{MeOC(=S)N(H)Ph}Br] C1 and C2. Full article

The presence of high concentrations of metal ions in effluents resulting from industrial metal coatings is a well-known fact. Most of the time, such metal ions, once they reach the environment, significantly contribute to its degradation. Therefore, it is essential that the concentration of metal ions is reduced (as much as possible) before such effluents are discharged into the environment to minimize the negative impact on the quality of the ecosystems. Among all methods that can be used to reduce the concentration of metal ions, sorption is one of the most viable options due to its high efficiency and low cost. Moreover, due to the fact that many industrial wastes have sorbent properties, this method is in accordance with the principles of circular economy. Based on these considerations, in this study, mustard waste biomass (resulting from oil extraction) was functionalized with an industrial polymeric thiocarbamate (METALSORB) and used as a sorbent to remove Cu(II), Zn(II) and Co(II) ions from aqueous media. The best conditions for the functionalization of mustard waste biomass were found to be: mixing ratio biomass: METASORB = 1 g: 1.0 mL and a temperature of 30 °C. The experimental sorption capacities of functionalized sorbent (MET-MWB) were 0.42 mmol/g for Cu(II), 0.29 mmol/g for Zn(II) and 0.47 mmol/g for Co(II), which were obtained under the following conditions: pH of 5.0, 5.0 g sorbent/L and a temperature of 21 °C. The modeling of isotherms and kinetic curves as well as the analysis of the results obtained from desorption processes demonstrate the usefulness of this sorbent in the treatment of effluents contaminated with metal ions. In addition, tests on real wastewater samples highlight the potential of MET-MWB for large-scale applications. Full article

Herein, we report the development of chitosan (CH)-based bio-composite modified with acrylonitrile (AN) in the presence of carbon disulfide. The current work aimed to increase the Lewis basic centers on the polymeric backbone using single-step three-components (chitosan, carbon disulfide, and acrylonitrile) reaction. For a said purpose, the thiocarbamate moiety was attached to the pendant functional amine (NH₂) of chitosan. Both the pristine CH and modified CH-AN bio-composites were first characterized using numerous analytical and imaging techniques, including ¹³C-NMR (solid-form), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental investigation, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Finally, the modified bio-composite (CH-AN) was deployed for the decontamination of cations from the aqueous media. The sorption ability of the CH-AN bio-composite was evaluated by applying it to lead and copper-containing aqueous solution. The chitosan-based CH-AN bio-composite exhibited greater sorption capacity for lead (2.54 mmol g⁻¹) and copper (2.02 mmol g⁻¹) than precursor chitosan from aqueous solution based on Langmuir sorption isotherm. The experimental findings fitted better to Langmuir model than Temkin and Freundlich isotherms using linear regression method. Different linearization of Langmuir model showed different error functions and isothermal parameters. The nonlinear regression analysis showed lower values of error functions as compared with linear regression analysis. The chitosan with thiocarbamate group is an outstanding material for the decontamination of toxic elements from the aqueous environment. Full article

Dithiocarbamate-grafted polyurethane (PU) composites were synthesized by anchoring dithiocarbamate (DTC) as a chelating agent to the polyethyleneimine-polydopamine (PE-DA)-functionalized graphene-based PU matrix (PE-DA@GB@PU), as a new adsorbent material for the recovery of Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Cd²⁺ from industrial effluents. After leaching with acidic media to recover Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Cd²⁺, dithiocarbamate-grafted PE-DA@GB@PU (DTC-g-PE-DA@GB@PU) was decomposed and PE-DA@GP was regenerated. The latter was used to recover Pd²⁺, Pt⁴⁺, and Au³⁺ from the copper leaching residue and anode slime. The present DTC-g-PE-DA@GB@PU and PE-DA@GB@PU composites show high adsorption performance, effective separation, and quick adsorption of the target ions. The morphologies of the composites were studied by scanning electron microscopy and their structures were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The effects of pH values, contact time, and initial metal ion concentration conditions were also studied. An adsorption mechanism was proposed and discussed in terms of the FT-IR results. Full article