Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica

Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a globally used phosphorous herbicide. Efficient technologies are currently unavailable for glyphosate removal. In this study, nanosilica functionalized with aminopropyl groups was synthesized and studied for glyphosate removal by adsorption. Th...

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Main Authors: Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegarus), Roxana-Elena Ionete, Irina Petreanu
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author Violeta-Carolina Niculescu
Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegarus)
Roxana-Elena Ionete
Irina Petreanu
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description Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a globally used phosphorous herbicide. Efficient technologies are currently unavailable for glyphosate removal. In this study, nanosilica functionalized with aminopropyl groups was synthesized and studied for glyphosate removal by adsorption. The material was characterized by carrying out SEM, TG, FTIR, BET surface area and pore size distribution measurements. The results showed that the nanosilica was better suited for glyphosate adsorption following the Henry isotherm model, with the reaction being spontaneous and feasible. The performance (quantitative adsorption and complete nanosilica recovery) is worthy of note, considering that the sorbent can be regenerated and reused for at least five cycles.
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spelling doaj-art-5d3f53aae8ca4981bf4e50203dcf8eca2025-08-20T03:27:36ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002023-12-0190111510.3390/proceedings2023090015Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto NanosilicaVioleta-Carolina Niculescu0Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegarus)1Roxana-Elena Ionete2Irina Petreanu3National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies—ICSI Ramnicu Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, RomaniaNational Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies—ICSI Ramnicu Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, RomaniaNational Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies—ICSI Ramnicu Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, RomaniaNational Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies—ICSI Ramnicu Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, RomaniaGlyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a globally used phosphorous herbicide. Efficient technologies are currently unavailable for glyphosate removal. In this study, nanosilica functionalized with aminopropyl groups was synthesized and studied for glyphosate removal by adsorption. The material was characterized by carrying out SEM, TG, FTIR, BET surface area and pore size distribution measurements. The results showed that the nanosilica was better suited for glyphosate adsorption following the Henry isotherm model, with the reaction being spontaneous and feasible. The performance (quantitative adsorption and complete nanosilica recovery) is worthy of note, considering that the sorbent can be regenerated and reused for at least five cycles.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/90/1/115adsorptionherbicidesnanosilicasustainability
spellingShingle Violeta-Carolina Niculescu
Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegarus)
Roxana-Elena Ionete
Irina Petreanu
Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
Proceedings
adsorption
herbicides
nanosilica
sustainability
title Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
title_full Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
title_fullStr Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
title_short Removal of Organophosphonate Herbicide: Adsorption onto Nanosilica
title_sort removal of organophosphonate herbicide adsorption onto nanosilica
topic adsorption
herbicides
nanosilica
sustainability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/90/1/115
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