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Title Green magnetic carbon/alginate biocomposite beads from iron scrap waste for efficient removal of textile dye and heavy metal
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Authors Saning, A; Thanachayanont, C; Suksai, L; Watcharin, W; Techasakul, S; Chuenchom, L; Dechtrirat, D
Title Green magnetic carbon/alginate biocomposite beads from iron scrap waste for efficient removal of textile dye and heavy metal
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129765
Abstract The circular economy can help enhance the value of industrial waste and remediate the environment. This study considers the application of iron scrap from steel production as a free resource to produce magnetic adsorbent beads to remove methylene blue dye and lead (II) ions from wastewater. Composite beads were prepared by incorporating iron scrap and activated carbon into a calcium alginate gel using a simple 'mix and drop' synthesis. The optimized magnetic beads were stable and offered a large specific surface area. The maximum adsorption capacity of the adsorbent, calculated from the Langmuir isotherm model, was 476.19 mg g-1 for methylene blue and 163.93 mg g-1 for lead (II) ions. This study places emphasis upon the zero-waste principle and employs a scalable synthetic approach for the conversion of waste iron scrap into an adsorbent material capable of delivering significant environmental benefits.
Author Keywords Magnetic adsorbent; Zero-waste; Activated carbon; Iron scrap; Valorization
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001173891000001
WoS Category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Applied; Polymer Science
Research Area Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Polymer Science
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