Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 760 - 760
Published: March 5, 2025
To
achieve
the
resource
utilization
of
iron
ore
tailings
(IOTs),
two
different
IOTs
were
investigated
as
sustainable
adsorbents
for
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
removal
from
aqueous
systems.
Through
systematic
batch
experiments,
key
adsorption
parameters
including
initial
pH,
adsorbent
dosage,
contact
time,
ionic
strength,
and
temperature
comprehensively
evaluated.
The
results
showed
that
CIP
by
remained
relatively
stable
across
a
broad
pH
range
(2–10),
with
maximum
capacities
5-IOT
14-IOT
observed
at
values
10.1
9.16,
respectively.
Competitive
ion
experiments
revealed
gradual
decrease
in
capacity
increasing
strength
(Na⁺,
Mg2⁺,
Ca2⁺).
Thermodynamic
analyses
indicated
an
inverse
relationship
between
temperature,
yielding
(Qmax)
16.64
mg/g
(5-IOT)
13.68
(14-IOT)
288.15
K.
Mechanistic
investigations
combining
material
characterization
modeling
identified
exchange
predominant
interaction
mechanism.
Notably,
trace
elements
(Cd,
Co,
Cr,
Cu,
Fe,
Ni,
Pb,
Zn)
released
during
leaching
tests,
concentrations
consistently
below
environmental
safety
thresholds.
A
back-propagation
artificial
neural
network
(BP-ANN)
optimized
architecture
(8-11-1
topology)
demonstrated
high
predictive
accuracy
(MSE
=
0.0031,
R2
0.9907)
behavior.
These
findings
suggested
cost-effective,
environmentally
compatible
remediation,
offering
dual
advantages
pharmaceutical
pollutant
industrial
waste
valorization.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 3862 - 3875
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Water
pollution,
especially
by
heavy
metals,
continues
to
pose
significant
challenges,
emphasizing
the
urgency
develop
sustainable
processes
remove
pollutants
while
developing
materials
derived
from
renewable
sources.
In
present
research,
a
nanoscale
adsorbent
was
prepared
cadmium
(Cd(II))
ions
wastewater
hybridizing
zeolitic
imidazolate
framework-8
(ZIF-8)
with
cellulose
nanocrystal
(CNC).
The
nanohybrid
exhibited
an
interconnected
structure
in
which
ZIF-8
particles
were
connected
each
other
via
CNC
nanoneedles.
hybridization
of
caused
enhancement
adsorption
performance
fabricated
compared
pure
ZIF-8,
increasing
its
capacity
nearly
36%.
ZIF/CNC
followed
Langmuir
isotherm
model
and
pseudo-second-order
kinetics
models,
remarking
homogeneous
onto
surface
ZIF/CNC,
where
chemisorption
controlled
rate
adsorption.
thermodynamic
study
uncovered
that
is
spontaneous,
endothermic,
entropy-governed
as
randomness
increased
at
solid–liquid
interface.
Additionally,
influence
operating
variables,
such
temperature,
dosage,
pH,
ionic
strength,
studied
mimic
capabilities
real
conditions.
Accordingly,
optimum
conditions
found
be
45
°C
pH
=
7
dosage
0.4
g/L
for
adsorbent.
Moreover,
multimetal
solution
showed
can
various
including
Cd(II),
Fe(III),
Cu(II),
Pb(II)
simultaneously.
Finally,
regeneration
confirmed
great
potential
nanohybrid,
retained
94%
initial
after
5
consecutive
adsorption/desorption
cycles.
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
397, P. 124105 - 124105
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Tetracycline
(TC)
and
sulfamethoxazole
(SMZ)
are
common
antibiotics
utilized
in
human
veterinary
medicines
to
overcome
bacterial
infections.
However,
due
their
poor
metabolism,
they
can
easily
be
excreted
into
wastewater
or
sewage,
leading
bioaccumulation
posing
a
risk
the
local
environment.
This
research
studied
removal
of
SMZ
TC
using
novel
Fe-BTB
MOF.
The
results
showed
that
MOF
achieved
excellent
adsorption
capacities
649
276
mg
g−1
for
TC,
respectively,
within
1
h.
kinetics
equilibrium
data
correlated
well
with
pseudo-second-order
Sips
models,
suggesting
favourable
chemical
over
Adsorption
experiments,
spectroscopic
findings,
theoretical
calculations
suggest
π-π
stacking,
electrostatic,
hydrogen
bond
interactions
played
main
role
mechanism.
regeneration
was
satisfactory
its
use
treating
antibiotic-contaminated
wastewater,
allowing
reuse
at
least
four
cycles.
Furthermore,
water
samples
from
different
sources
(tap,
streams,
sea,
lake)
were
also
used
confirm
adsorptive
performance
this
practical
application.
The
rapid
growth
in
industrialization
and
population
has
resulted
the
generation
permanence
of
a
wide
variety
inorganic
organic
pollutants,
posing
potential
risks
to
environment
human
health.
degradation
(either
removal
or
reduction)
sensing
these
pollutants
from
various
environmental
media
(e.g.,
air,
water,
soil)
are
nowadays
important
problems
worldwide.
To
address
this
issue,
several
nanotechnologies
numerous
nanostructured
materials
composites
have
been
established
for
efficient
remediation
applications.
This
is
ascribed
their
large
surface
area
improved
characteristics
efficiency
(like
high
reactive
feature).
current
chapter
reports
such
as
filtration,
photocatalysis,
chemical
reactions,
absorption,
adsorption,
nanosensing,
etc.
It
also
offers
an
overview
use
environment.
Novel
materials,
involving
inorganic-based
nanomaterials
(NMs)
zero-valent
metal
NMs,
oxide-based
silica-based
NMs),
carbon-based
polymeric-based
well
nanocomposites
were
extensively
reported
discussed.
These
efficiently
employed
remediating
halogenated
herbicides,
volatile
compounds,
chlorinated
aromatic
aliphatic
hydrocarbons,
pharmaceuticals,
dyes,
heavy
metals,
biological
substances
antibiotics,
parasites,
bacteria,
viruses),
gases
(NOx,
CO,
SO2,
etc.).
Their
efficiency,
advantages,
limitations
compared
Moreover,
some
directions
future
studies
proposed.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
888, P. 164163 - 164163
Published: May 16, 2023
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
interactions
between
titanium
dioxide
(nTiO2)
and
zinc
oxide
(nZnO)
nanoparticles
polyethylene
microplastics
(MPs)
with
respect
to
their
adsorption
subsequent
desorption
in
aquatic
media.
Adsorption
kinetic
models
revealed
rapid
of
nZnO
compared
nTiO2,
while
nTiO2
was
adsorbed
a
greater
extent
–
four
times
more
(67%)
on
MPs
than
(16%).
The
low
can
be
explained
by
partial
dissolution
from
form
Zn(II)
and/or
aqua-hydroxo
complexes
(e.g.
[Zn(OH)]+,
[Zn(OH)3]−,
[Zn(OH)4]2−),
which
were
not
MPs.
isotherm
indicated
that
process
is
controlled
physisorption
for
both
nZnO.
(up
27%)
pH
dependent,
only
desorbed
surface.
On
other
hand,
dependent;
at
slightly
acidic
(pH
=
6),
89%
surface
majority
nanoparticles;
alkaline
8.3),
72%
desorbed,
but
soluble
complexes.
These
results
demonstrated
complexity
variability
metal
engineered
contribute
better
understanding
fate
environment.