Sanchez, JulioRivas, Bernabe L.Nazar, ElizaBryjak, MarekKabay, Nalan2019-10-272019-10-2720130021-89950021-8995https://doi.org/10.1002/app.38851https://hdl.handle.net/11454/49264The removal of boron was analyzed by liquid-phase polymer based retention (LPR) technique using washing and enrichment method. The extracting reagents were water-soluble polymers (WSPs) containing quaternary ammonium salts and N-methyl-D-glucamine (NMG) groups. The removal experiments of boron using the washing method were conducted at 1 bar of pressure by varying pH, polymer:boron molar ratio, and concentrations of interfering ions (chloride and sulfate). The results showed higher retention capacity for boron (60%) at pH 10 with the polymer containing NMG group. The optimal polymer:boron molar ratio was 40 : 1. Selectivity experiments showed that the presence of interfering ions did not affect the boron removal capacity. The maximal boron retention capacity was determined by the enrichment method, obtaining a value of 12 mg B/g-polymer. (c) 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013en10.1002/app.38851info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessboronN-methyl D-glucamineultrafiltrationwaterwater-soluble polymerArticle129315411545WOS:000318504500073Q2