Synthesis of Quaternized poly(4-Vinyl Pyridine) and the Study of its Ion Exchange Property

Lightly cross-linked poly(4-vinyl pyridine) has been synthesized from 4-vinyl pyridine and a small amount of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) in aqueous medium through micelle technique. The polymer is then quaternized with 1,4-dibromobutane to develop an anion exchange resin with high selectivity and ion exchange capacity at a wide range of pH and temperature. The material exhibits high ion exchange capacity and reverse anion selectivity order compared to commercially available anion exchanger. A method has been designed to separate chromate and sulfate using the synthesized material.