
Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 287 - 287
Published: April 14, 2025
Rapid industrialization has led to significant environmental challenges, particularly in wastewater treatment, where the removal of heavy metal ions and organic dyes is critical. This study presents synthesis characterization a high-performance hydrogel adsorbent, (nanoclay)x@poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA)/polyethyleneimine (PEI) adsorbent (denoted as NxPP, x = 0, 20, 40, 60, 80), for efficient (Cu2+, Fe3+, Zn2+) (Methylene blue, typical example) from wastewater. The was prepared using one-pot method, combining γ-PGA PEI with varying amounts nanoclay. N80PP demonstrated exceptional adsorption capacities, achieving 224.37 mg/g Cu2+, 236.60 151.95 Zn2+ within 30 min, along 88.18 Methylene blue 5 h. incorporation nanoclay significantly enhanced mechanical properties, compressive strength reaching 560.49 kPa. exhibited excellent reusability, maintaining high capacity after five cycles. kinetics followed pseudo-second-order model, isotherms fit Freundlich indicating multilayer mechanism. highlights potential NxPP hydrogels versatile sustainable solution treatment.
Language: Английский