Article ; Online: Polypyrrole/stearic acid-coated Luffa cylindrica for enhanced removal of sodium diclofenac from water: Batch and continuous adsorption studies
Journal of Cleaner Production. 2023 Feb., v. 389 p.136084-
2023
Abstract: Vegetal biomasses are prominent adsorbents; however, their hydrophilicity is a limitation in removing some emerging contaminants from water. As an approach to overcome this, in this study, Luffa cylindrica (LF), a 3D natural fiber array biomass, was ... ...
Abstract | Vegetal biomasses are prominent adsorbents; however, their hydrophilicity is a limitation in removing some emerging contaminants from water. As an approach to overcome this, in this study, Luffa cylindrica (LF), a 3D natural fiber array biomass, was coated with polypyrrole/stearic acid (PPy/SAc) (LF-PPySAc) to increase its adsorption capacity towards sodium diclofenac (DCF). Characterization analyses demonstrated that the physicochemical, morphological, and wettability properties of LF changed due to the PPy/SAc coating. As a result, LF-PPySAc becomes hydrophobic (water contact angle >124°) benefiting the interaction with DCF. Experimentally, it was verified that the PPy/SAc coating enhances the adsorption of DCF by 234% (batch process) and 80% (continuous process) compared to raw LF. Kinetic, isothermal, and thermodynamics analyses indicated that the DCF adsorption is mediated mainly by physical forces (H-bonding, π-π interaction, and hydrophobic forces), and intraparticle diffusional processes are involved. The high stability of LF-PPySAc allowed its reuse at least five times without losing adsorption performance in both batch and continuous processes. Thus, the coating of LF with PPy/SAc is ranked as a promising approach to obtaining an adsorbent material with an enhanced capacity to remove hydrophobic contaminants from the aqueous medium. |
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Keywords | Luffa aegyptiaca ; adsorbents ; adsorption ; batch systems ; biomass ; contact angle ; diclofenac ; hydrogen bonding ; hydrophilicity ; hydrophobicity ; pyrroles ; stearic acid ; thermodynamics ; wettability ; Sponge gourd ; Emerging contaminants ; Pharmaceuticals ; Water treatment |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2023-02 |
Publishing place | Elsevier Ltd |
Document type | Article ; Online |
ISSN | 0959-6526 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136084 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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