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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Wastewater treatment requires effective and sustainable sorbent materials.
  • Apricot biomass (Prunus armeniaca) components are explored for pollutant removal.
  • Existing literature lacks a comprehensive review of apricot biomass as a sorption material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive literature review on apricot biomass for wastewater treatment.
  • To analyze microstructural and energy dispersive properties of apricot kernel shell.
  • To evaluate apricot biomass as a raw material for sorption materials.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and meta-analysis of existing studies.
  • Microstructural and energy dispersive analysis of apricot kernel shell.
  • Evaluation of pollutant removal efficiency and sorption parameters.

Main Results:

  • Apricot kernel shell is a promising raw material for sorbent development.
  • Sorption capacity is enhanced through chemical modification and physicochemical methods.
  • Activated carbons from apricot kernel shells effectively remove metal ions, dyes, and oil products.

Conclusions:

  • Apricot biomass, especially activated carbon derived from kernel shells, is a viable and effective material for removing diverse pollutants from aqueous media.
  • Sorption performance is influenced by material modification and activation processes.
  • Langmuir and Freundlich models best describe adsorption isotherms, while pseudo-second-order kinetics govern the process.