Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation
Rapid industrialization and urbanization generate significant waste, including fly ash, posing environmental challenges. Utilizing these materials is essential to mitigate impacts and promote sustainable development. This research paper focuses on the innovative application of geopolymeric fly ash (...
| Huvudupphovsmän: | , , |
|---|---|
| Materialtyp: | Artikel |
| Språk: | English |
| Publicerad: |
Elsevier
2024-03-01
|
| Serie: | Resources, Environment and Sustainability |
| Ämnen: | |
| Länkar: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691612300035X |
| _version_ | 1827288771265036288 |
|---|---|
| author | Dima Anwar Hijazi Amina BiBi Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti |
| author_facet | Dima Anwar Hijazi Amina BiBi Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti |
| author_sort | Dima Anwar Hijazi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Rapid industrialization and urbanization generate significant waste, including fly ash, posing environmental challenges. Utilizing these materials is essential to mitigate impacts and promote sustainable development. This research paper focuses on the innovative application of geopolymeric fly ash (GEOFA) waste modified with titanium oxide (TiO2) (GEOFA-TiO2) as a promising adsorbent for the removal of phenol compounds from contaminated water. Analysis showed that the modification process resulted in the formation of functional groups such as -OH, which aided in the adsorption process. Adsorption studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of pH, temperature, and concentration on phenol removal. The maximum percentage removal of phenol was achieved at optimum conditions of pH 6 and a temperature of 25 °C, with an adsorption capacity of 166.7 mg/g. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir model, suggesting a monolayer adsorption mechanism and the thermodynamic studies revealed that the phenol adsorption onto GEOFA-TiO2 was an endothermic process with a promising affinity between phenol and the adsorbent. This study demonstrates the effective use of modified fly ash-based adsorbents to remove phenolic contaminants. By repurposing waste materials, this research addresses waste management challenges and promotes sustainable practices, reveling their potential for environmental remediation. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-08T23:37:48Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-74f76685508144409aea3db9afffb9ba |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2666-9161 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-24T11:37:20Z |
| publishDate | 2024-03-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Resources, Environment and Sustainability |
| spelling | doaj.art-74f76685508144409aea3db9afffb9ba2024-04-10T04:29:32ZengElsevierResources, Environment and Sustainability2666-91612024-03-0115100142Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediationDima Anwar Hijazi0Amina BiBi1Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti2Environmental Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, QatarEnvironmental Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, QatarCorresponding author.; Environmental Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, QatarRapid industrialization and urbanization generate significant waste, including fly ash, posing environmental challenges. Utilizing these materials is essential to mitigate impacts and promote sustainable development. This research paper focuses on the innovative application of geopolymeric fly ash (GEOFA) waste modified with titanium oxide (TiO2) (GEOFA-TiO2) as a promising adsorbent for the removal of phenol compounds from contaminated water. Analysis showed that the modification process resulted in the formation of functional groups such as -OH, which aided in the adsorption process. Adsorption studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of pH, temperature, and concentration on phenol removal. The maximum percentage removal of phenol was achieved at optimum conditions of pH 6 and a temperature of 25 °C, with an adsorption capacity of 166.7 mg/g. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir model, suggesting a monolayer adsorption mechanism and the thermodynamic studies revealed that the phenol adsorption onto GEOFA-TiO2 was an endothermic process with a promising affinity between phenol and the adsorbent. This study demonstrates the effective use of modified fly ash-based adsorbents to remove phenolic contaminants. By repurposing waste materials, this research addresses waste management challenges and promotes sustainable practices, reveling their potential for environmental remediation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691612300035XPhenol remediationAdsorptionGeopolymeric adsorbentWaste utilization |
| spellingShingle | Dima Anwar Hijazi Amina BiBi Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation Resources, Environment and Sustainability Phenol remediation Adsorption Geopolymeric adsorbent Waste utilization |
| title | Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| title_full | Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| title_short | Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| title_sort | sustainable waste utilization geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation |
| topic | Phenol remediation Adsorption Geopolymeric adsorbent Waste utilization |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691612300035X |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dimaanwarhijazi sustainablewasteutilizationgeopolymericflyashwasteasaneffectivephenoladsorbentforenvironmentalremediation AT aminabibi sustainablewasteutilizationgeopolymericflyashwasteasaneffectivephenoladsorbentforenvironmentalremediation AT mohammadaalghouti sustainablewasteutilizationgeopolymericflyashwasteasaneffectivephenoladsorbentforenvironmentalremediation |