Table 1.
Physicochemical properties of MAERs.
| Resin | Specific surface area (m2/g) | External surface area (m2/g) | Pore volume (mm3/g) | Average pore diameter (nm) | Water content (%) | N (%) | AEC1 (mmol/g) | Sphericity2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAER-1 | 1.109 | 0.768 | 7.311 | 26.367 | 50.23 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 72.23 |
| MAER-2 | 1.396 | 0.739 | 6.527 | 18.704 | 62.14 | 3.05 | 2.93 | 80.27 |
| MAER-3 | 1.785 | 1.490 | 7.518 | 16.845 | 68.53 | 3.45 | 3.14 | 86.05 |
1Anion exchange capacity.
2Sphericity after osmotic-attrition (%) was determined with the precursor resins.