Equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics and docking studies of Cu2+ ion adsorption over ion-exchange resin and kappa carrageenan blends in blood samples.

Cupric ions are hazardous to human beings and their removal from the body is very necessary. The blends of IRP69H (AMBERLITE IRP-69 [H] RESIN), DC20H (DOWEX 20 [H+] Resin), DMSCH (DOWEX™ MARATHON™ MSC [H+] Resin) and Kappa Carrageenan (κ-) were utilized for the removal of ions of Cu from the blood. They were subjected to docking studies which showed that there is no significant interaction with the blood albumin. IER dose of 0.5 mg/10mL of IRP69H/κ-, DMSCH/κ-, and DC20H/κ- was essential for the ion removal. At pH 5.4, optimal ions adsorption efficiency was attained. The adsorption capacities of were in the order of IRP69H/κ->DC20H/κ->DMSCH/κ-. While the data fitted well to Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich. Pseudo-second order was followed for adsorption for DMSCH/κ- and DC20H/κ- while the pseudo-first order was demonstrated well for IRP69H/κ-.