Eco-friendly synthesis of biosorbent based in chitosan-activated carbon/zinc oxide nanoparticle beads for efficiency reduction of cadmium ions in wastewater
Mohammed Rabeh Makhlouf, Malek Bendjaballah, Ikram Boukerche, Imane Kouadri, Sarra Hamidoud, Mohammed El Hocine Benhamza, Halim Hammi
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Abstract
This study aims to synthesize a new bio-adsorbent through the dual valorization of agricultural and marine waste (date pits and shrimp shells) for the purification of cadmium-contaminated water. The bio-composite is synthesized by combining the properties of chitosan with activated carbon and zinc oxide nanoparticles (CS-AC/ZnO). The optimum ratio between AC/ZnO and CS is 1/2 (w/w) to achieve maximum removal. Successful synthesis was confirmed by the analysis of the composite using FTIR, XRD, SEM, BET, and EDX techniques. The specific surface area of the CS-AC/ZnO was 20.54 m2 g−1, with a removal efficiency of 82%, which was higher than other adsorbents tested in this study. Batch adsorption studies were carried out to investigate operational factors as well as the kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics of the adsorption mechanism. The adsorption of Cd2+ was spontaneous and exothermic. Experiments demonstrate the preferential elimination of Cd2+ in the presence of interfering ions such as Na+, K+, and Mg2+. Non-linear modeling was used to analyze the adsorption isotherm and kinetics. The Freundlich and Redlich-Peterson isotherms, together with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, were the best suited to the experimental data. The highest adsorption capacity determined by Langmuir was found to be 18.63 mg g−1. Remarkably, the adsorbent maintained high performance over 5 regeneration cycles, with a slight reduction in efficiency from 83.76 to 80.18%.
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Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery presents articles and information on research, development and applications in thermo-chemical conversion; physico-chemical conversion and bio-chemical conversion, including all necessary steps for the provision and preparation of the biomass as well as all possible downstream processing steps for the environmentally sound and economically viable provision of energy and chemical products.