Grafting of calix[4]arene derivative on activated carbon surface

A new material has been synthesised by reaction between a calix[4]arene amine derivative and an oxidized activated carbon in DMF. Each reactant was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (DRIFTS). In addition, the BET surface area of activated carbon, oxidized carbon and calixarene-modified carbon, were measured and are equal to 737, 519 and 351 m2/g, respectively. Results show that calixarene is linked to superficial oxygen functional groups through a covalent bond. A percentage of grafted calixarene of the order of 35% have been calculated from the results of elemental analysis.