Effectively eliminating lead and cadmium from industrial wastewater using a biowaste-based sorbent
Aida Reda,
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Abdel-Ghafar El-Demerdash,
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Wagih A. Sadik
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Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Abstract
Toxic
heavy
metals,
such
as
Pb(II)
and
Cd(II),
pose
serious
environmental
health
risks,
stressing
the
urgent
demand
for
innovative
sustainable
techniques
to
reduce
their
adverse
effects.
This
study
investigates
use
of
sugar
beet
biowaste
an
eco-friendly
biosorbent
removal
Cd(II)
from
aqueous
solutions,
in
both
laboratory
industrial
effluents.
Characterization
through
scanning
electron
microscopy,
X-ray
diffraction,
thermogravimetric
analysis,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
energy-dispersive
spectroscopy
revealed
formation
stable
hydrocerussite
otavite,
confirming
chemisorption.
Approximately
95%
employed
is
composed
calcium
(Ca),
carbon
(C),
oxygen
(O).
The
zeta
potential
was
measured
at
−
17.5
mV
with
a
point
zero
charge
pH
8.0,
total
surface
area
approximately
7.72
m
2
g
−1
,
Langmuir
11.563
pore
volume
0.028
cm
3
.
Various
parameters,
metal
concentration,
dosage,
pH,
temperature,
contact
time,
were
optimized,
achieving
maximum
within
60
min
12
328
K.
Sorption
followed
pseudo-second-order
kinetic
model
(R
=
0.99)
Freundlich
isotherm
0.98),
high
sorption
capacities
466.5
mg
505.6
Cd(II).
Thermodynamic
analysis
indicated
that
process
spontaneous,
thermodynamically
favorable,
endothermic.
effectively
removed
metals
demonstrated
efficiencies
exceeding
85%
most
effluent
samples
Alexandria
Ain
Sokhna.
capacity
ratio
values
close
1
indicate
effective
uptake
minimal
interference,
even
presence
methylene
blue
dye.
Comparative
untreated
more
efficient
than
typical
biosorbents,
economic
cost
evaluation
processing
costs
1.05
USD/kg,
highlighting
its
economically
viable
option
treatment
supporting
broader
goals.
Language: Английский
A Deterministic Mechanism for Efficient Removal of Arsenic and Lead from Wastewater Using Rapidly Synthesized TiO2-(α-Fe2O3) Nanoshells
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
413, P. 125958 - 125958
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Language: Английский
Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of hydroxy ethyl cellulose grafted polyacrylic acid hydrogels; using basic yellow-28 as model dye
Barkat Ullah,
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Sultan Alam,
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Luqman Ali Shah
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et al.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
318, P. 100360 - 100360
Published: April 1, 2024
Novel
hydrogels
of
hydroxy
ethyl
cellulose
and
polyacrylic
acid
(HEC-G-pAAc)
were
created
by
varying
the
ratio
to
acrylic
characterized
using
analytical
techniques.
The
synthesized
through
SEM,
TGA,
FTIR,
pH
studies
Fick's
law.
SEM
images
revealed
that
fabricated
have
different
adsorption
sites
for
dyes.
According
TGA
results
decomposition
occurs
in
three
successive
stages
(22-200
°C,
200-310°C,
310-500°C).
optimum
basic
yellow-28
is
on
HEC-G-pAAc
pH-8
as
it
was
observed
studies.
temperature
found
be
293
K.The
Basic
Yellow-28
dye
successfully
removed
from
wastewater
with
a
98
percent
effectiveness
synthetic
an
adsorbent.
parameters
calculated
number
kinetic
models
like
pseudo-second
order,
Elovich,
intraparticle-diffusion
Bangham
models.
pseudo-2nd
order
kinetics
model
best
fit
data,
while
Langmuir
isotherm
offered
most
thorough
explanation
process.
greatest
extent
(pAAc
=
156
mg/g,
10%HEC-G-pAAc
=166.3
20%HEC-G-pAAc
=176.2
mg/g)
after
90
min
contact
at
K.
process
exothermic
because
values
ΔH
negative
(ΔH
-4.93,
-6.49
-5.741
kJ/mol
pAAc,
respectively).
this
study
spontaneous,
clear
ΔG,
(ΔG
-4.81,
-5.34
-5.40
K
showed
decrease
dis-orderness
its
values.
Language: Английский
Mercury Ion Selective Adsorption from Aqueous Solution Using Amino-Functionalized Magnetic Fe2O3/SiO2 Nanocomposite
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 4254 - 4254
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
This
study
focuses
on
the
development
of
new
amino-functionalized
magnetic
Fe2O3/SiO2
nanocomposites
with
varying
silicate
shell
ratios
(1:0.5,
1:1,
and
1:2)
for
efficient
elimination
Hg2+
ions
found
in
solutions.
The
Fe2O3/SiO2–NH2
adsorbents
were
characterized
their
structural,
surface,
properties
using
various
techniques,
including
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectrum
(FT-IR),
powder
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
Braunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET),
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
zeta-potential,
particle
size
measurement.
We
investigated
adsorption
circumstances,
such
as
pH,
dosage
adsorbent,
duration
adsorption.
pH
value
that
yielded
best
results
was
determined
to
be
5.0.
adsorbent
a
ratio
(1:2)
exhibited
largest
amount
capacity
152.03
mg
g−1.
can
attributed
its
significantly
large
specific
surface
area
100.1
m2
g−1,
which
surpasses
other
adsorbents.
amino
functionalization
demonstrated
strong
affinity
due
chemical
interactions
between
metal
groups
surface.
kinetics
outcomes
adhere
pseudo-second-order
kinetic
model.
isotherms
revealed
followed
Langmuir
model,
indicating
occurred
monomolecular
layer
process.
Furthermore,
thermodynamic
analyses
by
spontaneous
endothermic
Additionally,
has
ability
selectively
extract
mercury
from
complex
mixture
ions.
nanocomposite,
is
loaded
metal,
easily
recovered
water
solution
properties.
Moreover,
it
regenerated
effortlessly
through
acid
treatment.
highlights
potential
use
nanoparticles
highly
efficient,
reusable
removal
contaminated
wastewater.
Language: Английский
Exploring the Frontiers of Carbon Nanotube Synthesis Techniques and Their Potential Applications in Supercapacitors, Gas Sensing and Water Purification
Mamta Bulla,
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Vinay Kumar,
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Raman Devi
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et al.
Journal of environmental chemical engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 114504 - 114504
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Language: Английский
Studies on the adsorption of aqueous cadmium and the treatment of mine tailings using anionic Type-C starch
Discover Chemistry.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: June 10, 2024
Abstract
Adsorption-based
water
treatment
technology
is
a
sustainable
strategy
for
health
and
environmental
wellness,
as
well
mineral
recovery
resource
conservation.
Extended
studies
on
the
Cd
2+
adsorption
characteristics
of
cross-linked/phosphorylated
carboxymethyl
starch
(SCCS)
derivatives
produced
by
treating
Type-C
with
anionic
precursors,
including
sodium
trimetaphosphate
(STMP)
monochloroacetate
(SMCA)
were
carried
out.
The
optimum
product
was
subjected
to
surface
area
using
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET)
method,
then
Fourier
transformed
infrared
(FTIR),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
energy
dispersive
X-ray
(EDX)
before
after
.
BET
results
showed
that
derivative
mesoporous
(pore
size:
3.5–6.4
m3/g),
while
FTIR
indicated
can
be
attributed
interactions
hydroxyl,
carbonyl,
phosphoryl
functional
groups
SCCS
platform.
Adsorption
equilibrium,
kinetics,
isotherms,
thermodynamics,
recovery/regeneration
extensively
studied
various
models
experimental
conditions.
efficiently
adsorbed
(≈
99%)
at
data
fitness
multiple
process
based
combination
physisorption
chemisorption
processes
are
thermodynamically
feasible
reversible
economic
utilization
adsorbent.
adsorbent
used
in
mine
tailing,
result
removal
minerals
from
tailings
very
efficient
100%).
Language: Английский
Recent Advances on Starch-Based Adsorbents for Heavy Metal and Emerging Pollutant Remediation
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 15 - 15
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Starch
is
one
of
the
most
abundant
polysaccharides
in
nature
and
has
a
high
potential
for
application
several
fields,
including
effluent
treatment
as
an
adsorbent.
unique
structure,
with
zones
different
crystallinity
glycosidic
structure
containing
hydroxyl
groups.
This
configuration
allows
wide
range
interactions
pollutants
degrees
hydrophilicity,
which
includes
from
hydrogen
bonding
to
hydrophobic
interactions.
review
article
aims
survey
use
starch
synthesis
diverse
adsorbents,
forms
nanoparticles
blends,
evaluates
their
performance
terms
amount
pollutant
adsorbed
removal
efficiency.
A
critical
analysis
materials
developed,
results
obtained
also
presented.
Finally,
provides
outlook
on
how
this
polysaccharide
can
be
used
more
effectively
efficiently
remediation
efforts
near
future.
Language: Английский