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Abstract
This study demonstrated the recycling of fine-grained calcareous sludge for the hydrothermal synthesis of ECO-RSHA, an adsorbent suitable for the removal of Cu2⁺ from industrial effluent. Characterization using X-ray diffractometry, field emission scanning electron spectroscopy, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area analysis revealed the growth of ECO-RSHA crystals along the c-axis, forming rod-shaped particles. In experiments, adsorption performance was assessed as a function of synthesis temperature (303–323 K), contact time (1–180 min), and sorbent dosage (1–6 g L−1). ECO-RSHA synthesized under optimal conditions achieved maximum nitrogen adsorption–desorption of 70.05 cm3 g−1, a specific surface area of 297.20 cm3 g−1 STP, and maximum adsorption capacity of 30.41 mg g−1. In experiments treating Cu2+-contaminated wastewater (200 mg L−1) at 30°C, a moderate ECO-RSHA dosage of 6 g L−1 was sufficient to remove 99% of the Cu2+ within 40 min. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the adsorption of Cu2+ on ECO-RSHA was a spontaneous exothermic reaction with kinetics best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. These results highlight the efficacy of the proposed ECO-RSHA as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of Cu2+ from wastewater.
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The Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management has a twofold focus: research in technical, political, and environmental problems of material cycles and waste management; and information that contributes to the development of an interdisciplinary science of material cycles and waste management. Its aim is to develop solutions and prescriptions for material cycles.
The journal publishes original articles, reviews, and invited papers from a wide range of disciplines related to material cycles and waste management.
The journal is published in cooperation with the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management (JSMCWM) and the Korea Society of Waste Management (KSWM).