Environmental Science Water Research & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Ribavirin
(RBV)
and
chloroquine
phosphate
(CQP)
are
widely
used
antiviral
drugs,
have
raised
considerable
concern
due
to
their
ubiquitous
nature,
persistence,
bioaccumulation,
high
toxicity.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(22), С. 9854 - 9854
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
This
study
presents
a
sustainable
solution
for
the
removal
of
emerging
contaminant
chloroquine
from
aqueous
solutions,
utilizing
biochar
synthesized
cassava
waste
through
rapid,
single-step
microwave
activation
process.
By
repurposing
waste,
prevalent
agricultural
by-product,
this
method
aligns
with
circular
economy
principles,
promoting
reuse
materials.
Characterization
demonstrated
highly
porous,
crystalline
structure
optimized
adsorption
applications.
Adsorption
studies
optimal
performance
at
45
°C,
maximum
capacity
39
mg
g−1
in
Langmuir
model.
Thermodynamic
analysis
confirmed
that
process
was
spontaneous,
endothermic,
and
consistent
physisorption.
Kinetic
experiments
revealed
200
rpm
agitation
provided
most
favorable
conditions.
Notably,
substantial
reusability,
maintaining
up
to
70%
its
over
five
desorption
cycles.
adsorbent
stands
out
as
practical,
eco-friendly
option
removing
pharmaceutical
contaminants
while
also
corroborating
beneficial
by-products.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Conventional
chrome
(Cr)
tanning
systems
generate
substantial
wastewater
containing
Cl–
and
Cr3+,
which
presents
huge
environmental
challenges.
This
study
proposes
a
sustainable
alternative,
biomass-derived
aldehyde
acid–chrome
(AA–Cr)
tanning,
to
mitigate
Cr3+
pollution.
Pretanning
with
3
wt
%
AA
effectively
prevented
acid-induced
swelling
of
pelts
in
the
absence
salts
at
pickling
pH
1
4.
The
dialdehyde
carboxyl
groups
facilitated
formation
robust
AA–Cr
cross-linking
network.
Subsequent
agent
led
an
exceptional
Cr
uptake
rate
that
exceeded
98.5%,
system
exhibiting
superior
performance
compared
glyoxylic
acid–Cr
(GA–Cr).
Compared
system,
achieved
89.4%
96.3%
reductions
loads,
respectively,
while
enhanced
biodegradability.
Life
cycle
assessment
revealed
demonstrates
remarkably
lower
carbon
emissions,
reduced
resource
consumption,
diminished
human
toxicity.
feasible
strategy
for
salt-free,
high-exhaustion
provides
novel
insights
into
molecular
design
AA.