Özcan, FatihBayrakcı, MevlütErtul, Şeref2020-03-262020-03-2620161388-31271573-1111https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10847-016-0604-5https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/34043The objective of this study is to obtain nanofibrous precursor based calixarene with high ion adsorption capacity by electrospinning of blended solution of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and upper rim functionalized calix[4]arene bearing N-methylglucamine (Calix-NMG). The obtained electrospun fibers were characterized using fourier transform infrared (FT-IR-ATR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA and DSC). Analysis indicated that preparation of nanofibers based Calix-NMG was successfully achieved. The ion binding studies exhibited that the nanofiber based Calix-NMG could be efficiently used for the binding of chromate anions and uranium cations. Nanofiber based calix[4]arene with N-methylglucamine chelating groups may be a good candidate as a filter material for treatment of a large quantity of wastewater owing to their very large surface area as well as both the inclusion and donor-acceptor complexation capability of all surfaces associated with the calixarene skeleton.en10.1007/s10847-016-0604-5info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCalixareneNanofiberN-methylglucamineUraniumChromateArticle8501.02.20204958Q3WOS:000376021800004Q3