Enhanced adsorption of emerging contaminants from pharmaceutical wastewater using alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber integrated with UV-LED technology
The alarming rise of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. Addressing this issue, this study investigated the potential of alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as an eco-friendly adsorbent for pharmaceutical removal, coupled...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Case studies in chemical and environmental engineering 2024-12, Vol.10, p.101000, Article 101000 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The alarming rise of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. Addressing this issue, this study investigated the potential of alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as an eco-friendly adsorbent for pharmaceutical removal, coupled with UV-LED technology. Alkaline treatment enhanced PALF's adsorption capabilities, increasing surface area to 68.3 m2/g and pore volume to 0.120 cm³/g. Adsorption experiments showed high efficiencies (up to 89.7 % for ciprofloxacin, 88.5 % for paracetamol, and 77.1 % for ibuprofen), following a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Isotherm analysis indicated a maximum adsorption capacity of 35.4 mg/g for ciprofloxacin. PALF maintained 85.9 % removal efficiency after five regeneration cycles, with no adverse effects on aquatic organisms observed in toxicity assays. This research highlights PALF's promise as a sustainable solution for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment, aligning with the focus on environmental sustainability and innovative materials. |
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ISSN: | 2666-0164 2666-0164 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cscee.2024.101000 |