The ability of polyampholite hydrogels to form polymer-metal complexes, the structure of which was confirmed by IR spectroscopy, was studied. The results of equilibrium sorption treatment showed that Cu2+ and Ni2+ ions attach to the same active site, forming coordination complexes with Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions. It has been established that sorption proceeds according to the ion-exchange mechanism. It has been shown by thermogravimetry that the activation energy of the polymer-metal complexes PDA, BDA with Cu2+, and BDA with Ni2+ is reduced compared to the initial polymers.
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