Fixation of copper ions to acetoacetylated wood meal (AAWM) was conducted in Cu(OAc)2-MeOH solution. The maximum amount of copper fixed to AAWM was 147.9 mg g?1 under optimum conditions. From FT-IR analyses of AAWM containing copper ions (AAWM-Cu), it was concluded that a chelate was formed between copper and the acetoacetyl group of AAWM. In a leaching test, half of the copper in AAWM-Cu was retained, even at pH 4.0.
Print ISSN: 0018-3830
Volume: 60, 03/2006
Pages: 206 - 209