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Highly Efficient Adsorption of Tetracycline Using Chitosan-Based Magnetic Adsorbent
Franciele da Silva Bruckmann1,2, Carlos Eduardo Schnorr3, Theodoro da Rosa Salles4
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-UFSM, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil.
Polymers
|November 26, 2022
Summary
Magnetic chitosan (CS·Fe3O4) effectively removes tetracycline from water. This adsorbent shows high capacity and efficiency, driven by chemical interactions, making it a promising material for water purification.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
Background:
- Tetracycline contamination in water poses environmental and health risks.
- Development of efficient adsorbents for tetracycline removal is crucial for water remediation.
- Magnetic chitosan composites offer potential due to their unique properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize magnetic chitosan (CS·Fe3O4) for tetracycline adsorption.
- To investigate the adsorption performance and mechanism of CS·Fe3O4 for tetracycline removal.
- To evaluate the reusability of the magnetic adsorbent.
Main Methods:
- Magnetic chitosan (CS·Fe3O4) synthesized via co-precipitation.
- Characterization using FTIR, XRD, SEM, and VSM.
- Adsorption experiments conducted to determine optimal conditions (pH, concentration, dosage) and study kinetics and thermodynamics.
Main Results:
- Maximum adsorption capacity of 211.21 mg g⁻¹ achieved at pH 7.0.
- Adsorption efficiency influenced by pH, initial concentration, adsorbent dosage, and ionic strength.
- Sips and Elovich models best described the adsorption equilibrium and kinetics, indicating heterogeneous surface and chemical mechanisms.
- Hydrogen bonds and cation-π interactions identified as primary adsorption mechanisms.
- Adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic.
- CS·Fe3O4 demonstrated high efficiency and reusability over multiple adsorption/desorption cycles.
Conclusions:
- Magnetic chitosan (CS·Fe3O4) is a highly effective adsorbent for tetracycline removal from aqueous solutions.
- The adsorbent's performance is optimized under specific conditions and governed by chemical interactions.
- CS·Fe3O4 presents a sustainable and reusable solution for treating tetracycline-contaminated water.
