Química Nova (Jan 2010)

Utilização e recuperação de sílica gel impregnada com nitrato de prata Use and recycling of silica gel impregnated with silver nitrate

  • Patrícia S. S. Andreão,
  • Rosana A. Giacomini,
  • Alexandre M. Stumbo,
  • Walter R. Waldman,
  • Raimundo Braz-Filho,
  • Carolina B. P. Ligiéro,
  • Paulo C. M. L. Miranda

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-40422010000100036
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 33, no. 1
pp. 212 – 215

Abstract

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Argentation chromatography is used to increase the selectivity of the chromatographic process, chiefly in the resolution of complex mixtures of nonpolar substances. Although efficient, this technique generates residues containing heavy metal which makes its discarding through common procedures impracticable. In the present work a simple method for recycling of silica, and also silver, from argentation chromatography is described. This procedure uses initially a treatment of H2O2/HNO3, with subsequent treatment with H2O2/H2SO4 , allowing an efficient recycling of both components. This methodology is simple, costless, removes impurities efficiently, and does not modify retention parameters nor specific surface in a significant way.

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