Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
64(9), P. 4694 - 4708
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Disposal
of
Cr(VI)
into
environments
without
adequate
pretreatment
from
various
industrial
wastes
has
detrimental
effects
on
human
health
that
range
skin
irritation
to
cancer
depending
the
dose
and
exposure
level.
Taking
this
consideration,
a
novel
Zeolite-A/Fe3O4/Biochar/MOF-5
(Z-A/Fe3O4/BC/MOF-5)
composite
was
synthesized
through
solvothermal
method
for
adsorption
wastewater.
The
phase
structure,
surface
area,
functional
group,
morphology,
elemental
composition
as-synthesized
adsorbent
were
characterized
by
using
XRD,
BET,
FT-IR,
SEM-EDX,
respectively.
batch
studied
optimizing
parameters.
maximum
efficiency
(95.12%)
capacity
(47.57
mg/g)
obtained
at
15
mg/L
initial
concentration,
0.3
g/L
dose,
120
min
contact
time,
pH
=
5,
isotherm
kinetic
Z-A/Fe3O4/BC/MOF-5
well
fitted
with
Freundlich
pseudo-second-order
models,
which
suggests
occurred
chemosorption
heterogeneous
adsorbent's
surface.
Furthermore,
recyclability
conducted
five
successive
runs
resulted
in
95.07,
89.59,
85.69,
71.74,
64.83%
first,
second,
third,
fourth,
fifth
runs,
quaternary
finally
tested
wastewater
concentration
36.27
collected
Batu
Tannery
Industry
PLC,
Ethiopia.
Interestingly,
shows
higher
performance,
92.85%
removal
efficiency,
much
than
its
pristine
MOF-5
(90.57%),
binary
Z-A/MOF-5
(83.05%),
ternary
Z-A/Fe3O4/BC
(82.83%)
composites.
This
could
be
due
synergic
effect
individual
materials
composite.
Consequently,
is
promising
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 3, 2023
Abstract
Methylene
blue
(MB)
is
abundantly
found
in
textile
industrial
effluent
which
can
cause
severe
health
problems
for
public
and
environmental
ecology.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
remove
MB
from
wastewater
using
the
activated
carbon
developed
Rumex
abyssinicus
.
The
adsorbent
was
chemical
thermal
methods,
then
it
characterized
by
SEM,
FTIR,
BET,
XRD,
pH
zero-point
charge
(pHpzc).
adsorption
isotherm
kinetics
were
also
investigated.
experimental
design
composed
of
four
factors
at
three
levels
(pH
(3,
6,
9),
initial
concentration
(100,
150,
200
mg/L),
dosage
(20,
40,
60
mg/100
mL),
contact
time
min)).
interaction
evaluated
response
surface
methodology.
characterization
a
have
multiple
functional
groups
(FTIR),
an
amorphous
structure
(XRD),
crack
with
ups
down
morphology
(SEM),
pHpzc
5.03
high
BET-specific
area
2522
m
2
/g.
optimization
dye
removal
carried
out
Response
Surface
methodology
coupled
Box
Behnken
approach.
maximum
efficiency
99.9%
recorded
optimum
conditions
9,
100
mg/L,
mL,
min.
Among
models,
Freundlich
model
best
fit
value
R
0.99
showing
process
heterogeneous
multilayer
whereas
revealed
that
pseudo-second-order
0.88.
Finally,
quite
promising
be
used
level
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 101910 - 101910
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
effectiveness
of
Spathodea
Campanulata
derived
activated
carbon
in
removing
methylene
blue
(MB)
from
wastewater.
The
was
prepared
through
chemical
impregnation
with
H3PO4
and
thermal
activation
at
500
°C
for
2
h.
adsorption
experiments
were
optimized
using
24
full
factorial
designs,
considering
pH,
contact
time,
initial
MB
concentration,
adsorbent
dosage
as
parameters.
characterization
revealed
favorable
properties,
including
multiple
surface
functional
groups,
a
maximum
specific
area
1054
m2/g,
highly
porous
morphology.
conditions
achieved
removal
efficiency
99.95%,
pH
9,
time
120
min,
dye
concentration
90
mg/L,
an
0.2
g/100
mL
being
most
effective
Freundlich
isotherm
model
provided
best
fit
experimental
data,
indicating
heterogeneous
multilayer
surface.
kinetics
indicated
that
chemisorption
primary
mechanism.
In
conclusion,
based
could
serve
cost-effective
aqueous
solutions
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Abstract
The
potential
for
malachite
green
dye
saturated
effluent
to
severely
affect
the
environment
and
human
health
has
prompted
search
effective
treatment
technologies.
Thus,
this
study
was
conducted
with
goal
of
developing
activated
carbon
from
Rumex
abyssinicus
adsorptive
removal
an
aqueous
solution.
Unit
operations
such
as
drying,
size
reduction,
impregnation
H
3
PO
4
,
thermal
activation
were
used
during
preparation
carbon.
An
experiment
designed
considering
four
main
variables
at
their
respective
three
levels:
initial
concentration
(50,
100,
150
mg/L),
pH
(3,
6,
9),
contact
period
(20,
40,
60
min),
adsorbent
dosage
(0.05,
0.01,
0.15
g/100
mL).
Optimization
batch
adsorption
process
carried
out
using
Response
Surface
methodology's
Box
Behnken
approach.
characterization
described
by
SEM
surface
morphology
cracks
highly
porous
morphology,
FTIR
multi-functional
groups
O–H
3506.74
cm
−1
3290.70
carbonyl
group
stretching
aldehyde
ketone
(1900–1700
),
motion
aromatic
ring
C=C
(1543.12
–C–H
(1500–1200
vibrational
–OH
(1250.79
C–O–C
(1049.32
pHpzc
5.1,
BET
specific
area
962.3
m
2
/g,
XRD
presence
amorphous
structure.
maximum
minimum
efficiencies
99.9%
62.4%
observed
experimental
conditions
(100
mg/L,
0.10
mg/100
mL,
40
min)
3,
20
respectively.
Langmuir,
Freundlich,
Toth,
Koble-Corrigan
models
evaluate
data,
in
which
model
found
be
best
fit
highest
value
R
0.998.
In
addition
this,
kinetic
studies
undertaken
pseudo-first-order,
pseudo-second-order,
intraparticle
diffusion,
Boyd
models,
a
result,
pseudo-second-order
proved
have
better
among
models.
kinetics
isotherm
analysis
revealed
that
nature
homogenous
monolayer
surfaces
driven
chemosorption.
Furthermore,
thermodynamics
feasible,
spontaneous,
endothermic.
On
other
hand,
reusability
depicted
fact
can
utilized
five
cycles
negligible
drop
99.9
95.2%.
Finally,
low-cost,
environmentally
benign,
high
capacity
material
derived
stem
could
treat
industrial
effluents.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
908, P. 168136 - 168136
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Leather
and
textile
industrial
effluents
are
the
main
disseminating
routes
for
chromium
contamination
of
water
bodies,
causing
adverse
impacts
on
public
environmental
health.
The
attempt
to
remediate
through
conventional
wastewater
treatment
methods
is
inefficient.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
synthesize
zinc-doped
nickel
ferrite
pinecone
biochar
(Zn-NiF@PBC)
nanocomposite
removal
from
systems.
Zn-NiF@PBC
was
synthesized
via
co-precipitation
method.
properties
(Zn-NiF)
were
effectively
modified
by
blending
with
at
1,
5,
10,
15
%
(w/w)
which
successfully
embedded
Zn-Ni
nanoparticles.
This
characterized
confirmed
typical
adsorbent
such
as
a
high
surface
area
104
m2/g,
conducive
pore
volume
0.117
cm3/g
size
3.41
nm
(BET),
interactive
multi-functional
groups
(FTIR),
charge
determination
(pHpzc,),
crystalline
structure
(XRD)
very
rough
morphology
(SEM).
maximum
adsorption
found
be
95
specific
experimental
condition
pH
3,
dose
1
g/50
mL,
contact
time
120
min,
initial
concentration
100
mg/L.
data
best
fitted
Langmuir
isotherm
R2
0.98
indicating
process
homogeneous
monolayer
whereas
kinetics
resembling
second-order
kinetic
0.99.
Moreover,
thermodynamics
spontaneous,
endothermic,
increased
change
in
entropy.
Finally,
regeneration
effective
up
five
5
cycles
but
gradually
degrading
terms
efficiency
after
3
cycles.
In
general,
can
huge
potential
scale-up
extend
other
pollutants
clear-up.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. e25785 - e25785
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Biochar
usage
for
removing
heavy
metals
from
aqueous
environments
has
emerged
as
a
promising
research
area
with
significant
environmental
and
economic
benefits.
Using
the
PICO
approach,
question
aimed
to
explore
using
biochar
remove
media.
We
merged
data
Scopus
Web
of
Science
Core
Collection
databases
acquire
comprehensive
perspective
subject.
The
PRISMA
guidelines
were
applied
establish
search
parameters,
identify
appropriate
articles,
collect
bibliographic
information
publications
between
2010
2022.
bibliometric
analysis
showed
that
biochar-based
metal
remediation
is
field
increasing
scholarly
attention.
removal
Cr(VI),
Pb(II),
Cd(II),
Cu(II)
was
most
studied
among
metals.
identified
five
main
clusters
centered
on
adsorption,
water
treatment,
adsorption
models,
analytical
techniques,
hydrothermal
carbonization
by
performing
keyword
co-occurrence
analysis.
Trending
topics
include
reusability,
modification,
acid
mine
drainage
(AMD),
wastewater
hydrochar.
reutilization
metal-loaded
spent
includes
transforming
it
into
electrodes
supercapacitors
or
stable
catalyst
materials.
This
study
provides
overview
in
aquatic
highlights
knowledge
gaps
future
directions.
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48, P. 214 - 236
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
As
a
result
of
rapid
urbanization
and
the
luxurious
lifestyle
overgrowing
population
this
planet,
currently,
consumers
are
tremendously
dependent
upon
various
types
industrial
productions
to
maintain
their
daily
life
demands.
Therefore
hasty
fluctuating
technologies
bulky
production
create
colossal
amount
wastewater
every
moment
which
is
usually
loaded
with
hazardous
toxicants
that
could
not
only
damage
ecology
but
also
hamper
public
health
safety
very
harshly.
Thus,
sustainable
eco-friendly
cost-effective
technique
crucial
need
for
effective
removal
these
from
real-time
protect
environmental
pollution.
Whereas
continuous
mode
adsorption
by
fixed
bed
column
has
widely
been
considered
as
most
simple,
cost-effective,
ecofriendly
technique.
Lately,
activated
chitosan-modified
natural
clay
based
nanocomposites
have
frequently
developed
due
greater
availability,
easiness
fabrication,
effectiveness,
efficiency
biodegradability
multifunctional
bionanocomposites/adsorbents.
Additionally,
specific
new
class
biopolymeric
exhibits
sensational
knock
regarding
performance
aqueous
solutions
around∼99%.
However,
review
article
recapitulates
noteworthy
information
about
potential
fabrication
routes
characterization
techniques
chitosan-clay
bionanocomposites.
Also
against
immerging
bulk
scale
significant
accepted
method
namely
adsorption.
A
squat
overview
chemical
activation
waste
biomass
shell-derived
chitosan
modification
clay,
along
interaction
during
compounding.
The
possible
mechanism
elimination
contaminants
including
all
chemisorption,
multi/monolayer
physisorption
interparticular
diffusion
mathematical
modellings
presented.
Future
research
route
suggested
technological
challenges
commonly
come
across
in
enactment.
Royal Society Open Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(5)
Published: May 1, 2024
Synthetic
organic
dyes,
which
are
resistant
to
biodegradation,
pose
a
notable
health
risk,
potentially
leading
cancer
and
respiratory
infections.
Researchers
have
addressed
this
concern
by
exploring
physicochemical
methods
remove
dyes
from
wastewater.
A
particularly
promising
solution
involves
modified
biochar
adsorbents,
demonstrate
high
efficiency
in
dye
removal.
Biochar,
charcoal-like
material
derived
biomass
pyrolysis,
offers
advantages
such
as
low
cost,
eco-friendliness,
reusability.
Beyond
its
role
sustainable
soil
remediation,
proves
effective
removing
wastewater
after
undergoing
physical
or
chemical
modification.
Acid–base
activation
metal–heteroatom
impregnation
enhances
biochar's
adsorption
capacity.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
the
attributes
of
biochar,
common
for
production
modification,
impacts
raw
materials,
pyrolysis
temperature,
heating
rate
residence
time.
It
further
elucidates
mechanism
removal
assessing
factors
influencing
efficiency,
including
feedstock,
pH,
particle
size,
initial
concentration,
dosage
reaction
explores
challenges,
opportunities,
reusability
regeneration
treating
also
discusses
recent
advances
using
adsorption-based
biochar.
The
ultimately
advocates
enhancing
performance
through
post-modification.
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
151, P. 105138 - 105138
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
Background
A
high
concentration
of
Black
MNN
reactive
dye
in
untreated
tannery
wastewater
can
cause
adverse
effects
on
public
health
and
environmental
sustainability.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
adsorptive
performance
Rumex
Abyssinicus-based
activated
carbon
(RAAC)
remove
from
wastewater.
Method
The
stem
Abyssinicus
was
impregnated
with
50
%
diluted
phosphoric
acid
at
ratio
1:3
(w/w
biomass
acid)
then
it
carbonized
muffle
furnace
600°C.
Box-Behnken
experimental
design
34
used
optimize
removal
efficiencies
under
response
surface
methodology.
Significant
findings
Characteristics
adsorbent
were
described
by
SEM
for
morphology
cracks,
FTIR
spectrometry
multi-functional
groups
(OH
3443.08
cm−1,
aromatic
C
=
1633.78
vibrational
stretching
motion
-OH
1205.65
cm−1and
CO-C
1045.46
cm−1),
BET
specific
area
3619.7
m2/g,
X-RD
amorphous
structure.
maximum
adsorption
99.9
observed
conditions
150
mg/L,
0.25
mg/100
mL,
pH
2,
90
min.
data
evaluated
terms
Langmuir,
Freundlich,
Temkin,
Spis
isotherms
which
showed
Langmuir
model
found
be
best
fit
R2
0.99.
This
shows
that
is
homogeneous
monolayer.
Furthermore,
kinetic
confirms
Pseudo
second-order
describes
Finally,
statistical
analysis
values
are
almost
same
as
predicted
indicated
Adjusted
0.99
0.97.
In
conclusion,
a
good
precursor
material
development
remediate
industrial
municipal
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 102274 - 102274
Published: May 15, 2024
The
indiscriminate
release
of
chromium-saturated
effluent
into
water
bodies
has
raised
concerns
regarding
its
effect
on
human
health
and
environmental
ecology.
Therefore,
this
research
aimed
to
remove
hexavalent
chromium
from
an
aqueous
solution
utilizing
activated
carbon
developed
Rumex
abyssinicus.
adsorbent
was
prepared
through
chemical
impregnation
with
H3PO4
then
thermally
at
500
for
2
h.
optimization
the
adsorption
experiments
performed
using
Box‒Behnken
approach
response
surface
methodology.
characterization
revealed
good
quality
in
terms
amorphous
structure,
maximum
specific
area
1722.9
m2/g
porous
surface.
Furthermore,
results
showed
that
a
removal
efficiency
95.97%
attained
optimum
working
pH
3,
contact
time
60
min,
initial
concentration
70
mg/L
dosage
0.6
mg/100
mL.
Langmuir
isotherm
model
found
have
best
fit
experimental
data.
Moreover,
kinetics
study
pseudo-second-order
data
best,
indicating
occurrence
chemisorption.
Overall,
suggested
abyssinicus
could
be
effective
removing
solutions.