Kashmala Khaliq, Mohsin Ali Raza Anjum, Shabnam Shahida, Ramzan Akhtar, Adil Khan, Munib Ahmad Shafiq, Iqra Rafiq, Muhammad Rehan, Rashid Nazir Qureshi, Sajid Iqbal, Jong-Il Yun and Muhammad Saifullah
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Abstract
A sulfonated polystyrene resin-supported tungsten oxide (SO3-PSWO) was synthesized and evaluated for its efficiency in removing lead (Pb2+) from aqueous solutions. Morphology, phase purity, structural properties, thermal stability, and elemental composition of SO3-PSWO, are evaluated using SEM, XRD, FTIR, TGA, and CHNS analyzers. The ICP-OES technique was utilized for quantitative measurements of the Pb2+ ions. The influence of key parameters such as pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, metal ion concentration, temperature, and interference of competing ions on Pb2+ removal is systematically investigated. Under optimum conditions (pH 3.5–5.5), SO3-PSWO achieved a maximum Pb2+ removal efficiency of 99.7% within one hour and demonstrated an exceptional adsorption capacity of 386 mg g−1, as described by the Langmuir isotherm model. Kinetic analysis revealed a pseudo-second-order mechanism, highlighting chemisorption as the predominant process. Thermodynamic studies indicated an exothermic and spontaneous adsorption behavior. With its easy synthesis, cost-effectiveness, rapid kinetics, high adsorption capacity, and superior efficiency, SO3-PSWO emerges as a promising material for the remediation of Pb2+ contamination in water treatment applications.
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