Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles
Abstract Nowadays, the existence of metal ions in the environment like chromium (VI) is of significant worry because of its high toxicity to many life forms. Therefore, in this study, an inexpensive and eco-friendly nano-adsorbent was produced from the waste of drinking water industry for effective...
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| description | Abstract Nowadays, the existence of metal ions in the environment like chromium (VI) is of significant worry because of its high toxicity to many life forms. Therefore, in this study, an inexpensive and eco-friendly nano-adsorbent was produced from the waste of drinking water industry for effective elimination of Cr (VI) from wastewater. The mineralogical and morphological characterization and compositions of the bulk and nano- adsorbents were performed. The adsorption capabilities of nWTRs for Cr(VI) under different experimental conditions of adsorbent dosage, time, Cr (VI) concentration, solution pH, and competitive ions were investigated. The nWTRs adsorbent exhibits very rapid adsorption potential (92%) for Cr (VI) within the first 15 min. Langmuir model showed high predictive capability for describing Cr (VI) sorption equilibrium data. The estimated maximum sorption capacity (qmax) of nWTRs and bWTRs was found to be 40.65 mg g−1 and 2.78 mg g−1 respectively. The sorption kinetics data of Cr (VI) were perfectly fitted to the model of second-order kinetics. High immobilization capability of nWTRs for sorbed Cr (VI) is evident as most of adsorbed Cr (VI) was associated with the residual fraction. The nWTRs efficiency of Cr (VI) removal from wastewater using batch and column techniques were 98.12 and 96.86% respectively. Electrostatic interactions, outer sphere complexation and pore filling are the main mechanisms suggested for binding of Cr(VI) with functional groups of nWTRs. This study demonstrates that the green low-cost nWTRs have the potential to decontaminate industrial wastewater effluents containing Cr (VI). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38dcce0121304b9c8a9eb24615947b352022-12-22T02:34:47ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-08-0112111210.1038/s41598-022-18494-0Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticlesHala M. Hamadeen0Elsayed A. Elkhatib1Mohamed L. Moharem2Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria UniversityRegional Center for Food and Feed, Agricultural Research CenterAbstract Nowadays, the existence of metal ions in the environment like chromium (VI) is of significant worry because of its high toxicity to many life forms. Therefore, in this study, an inexpensive and eco-friendly nano-adsorbent was produced from the waste of drinking water industry for effective elimination of Cr (VI) from wastewater. The mineralogical and morphological characterization and compositions of the bulk and nano- adsorbents were performed. The adsorption capabilities of nWTRs for Cr(VI) under different experimental conditions of adsorbent dosage, time, Cr (VI) concentration, solution pH, and competitive ions were investigated. The nWTRs adsorbent exhibits very rapid adsorption potential (92%) for Cr (VI) within the first 15 min. Langmuir model showed high predictive capability for describing Cr (VI) sorption equilibrium data. The estimated maximum sorption capacity (qmax) of nWTRs and bWTRs was found to be 40.65 mg g−1 and 2.78 mg g−1 respectively. The sorption kinetics data of Cr (VI) were perfectly fitted to the model of second-order kinetics. High immobilization capability of nWTRs for sorbed Cr (VI) is evident as most of adsorbed Cr (VI) was associated with the residual fraction. The nWTRs efficiency of Cr (VI) removal from wastewater using batch and column techniques were 98.12 and 96.86% respectively. Electrostatic interactions, outer sphere complexation and pore filling are the main mechanisms suggested for binding of Cr(VI) with functional groups of nWTRs. This study demonstrates that the green low-cost nWTRs have the potential to decontaminate industrial wastewater effluents containing Cr (VI).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18494-0 |
| spellingShingle | Hala M. Hamadeen Elsayed A. Elkhatib Mohamed L. Moharem Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles Scientific Reports |
| title | Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| title_full | Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| title_short | Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| title_sort | optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium vi from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18494-0 |
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