Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Transforming
furfural
waste
into
biofuels
and
biochar
with
outstanding
PFOA
adsorption
capacity,
offering
sustainable
solutions
for
environmental
remediation.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2170 - 2170
Published: March 3, 2025
This
study
is
constituted
of
the
chemical
activation
camelina
meal
(CM)
biochar
and
utilization
these
activated
carbon
for
adsorption
perfluorooctanoic
acid
(PFOA)
from
water.
Camelina
meal,
a
sustainable
agro-based
byproduct,
underwent
slow
pyrolysis
subsequent
with
potassium
carbonate
(K2CO3),
hydroxide
(KOH),
sodium
(NaOH).
Among
activating
agents,
KOH
emerged
as
one
most
efficient
yielding
superior
surface
properties
significantly
higher
content.
After
screening
central
composite
design
(CCD)
was
employed
to
optimize
critical
constraints
like
temperature
(600–900
°C),
time
(60–120
min),
KOH-to-feed
ratio
(0.5–1.5),
objective
maximizing
area
capacities
samples.
The
exhibited
substantial
enhancement
in
PFOA
efficacy.
Optimal
achieved
using
produced
at
800
°C
an
60
min
1.5.
material
1558.4
m2/g
demonstrated
removal
efficiency
92.3%.
findings
underscore
efficacy
chemically
ecological
adsorbent
remediation
PFOA-polluted
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Transforming
furfural
waste
into
biofuels
and
biochar
with
outstanding
PFOA
adsorption
capacity,
offering
sustainable
solutions
for
environmental
remediation.