Cyganowski, PiotrSen, FatmaAltiok, EsraWolska, JoannaBryjak, MarekKabay, NalanYuksel, Mithat2021-05-032021-05-0320210736-62991532-22620736-62991532-2262https://doi.org/10.1080/07366299.2021.1876385https://hdl.handle.net/11454/69657Within the present study, novel chelating resins containing a layer loaded with N-methyl-D-glucamine functionalities were synthesized. The procedure involved impregnation of macroporous Amberlite XAD-4 adsorbent using mixture of vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC) and divinylbenzene (DVB) further subjected to free radical suspension polymerization. The so-obtained 1PTN and 2PTN adsorbents were characterized by expanded-gel or microporous structure of VBC-co-DVB layer, respectively. The both materials were used in desalination of geothermal water aimed to decrease levels of boron and arsenic. As a part of this, he research on boron and arsenic removal included batch adsorption and kinetic studies. The results have shown that the resin 1PTN showed maximum boron removal of 64% and arsenic removal of 18% from the geothermal water. The resin 2PTN exhibited competitive boron removal performance as compared to the commercial Diaion CRB 05 resin, reaching its efficiency by removing over 96% of boron. Also, the sample 2PTN outmatched Diaion CRB 05, removing 97% of arsenic and leading to decrease of its concentration to permissible level.en10.1080/07366299.2021.1876385info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSurface-activated chelating resinsion exchangeboronarsenicgeothermal waterArticleWOS:0006175846000012-s2.0-85100857939Q2Q2