Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights

Abstract Crystal violet dye, widely used in industries, poses environmental and human health hazards due to its persistence and toxicity. Effective removal methods are critical to mitigate these impacts. This study presents the synthesis of a novel ZrO2@MnCO3@CdCO3 nanocomposite for the efficient re...

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Main Authors: Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Fawaz A. Saad, Doaa S. Al-Raimi
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Fawaz A. Saad
Doaa S. Al-Raimi
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description Abstract Crystal violet dye, widely used in industries, poses environmental and human health hazards due to its persistence and toxicity. Effective removal methods are critical to mitigate these impacts. This study presents the synthesis of a novel ZrO2@MnCO3@CdCO3 nanocomposite for the efficient removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solutions. The nanocomposite was synthesized using a precipitation method and characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, and BET surface area analysis. Adsorption experiments were conducted under various conditions, including pH, contact time, concentration, and temperature. The ZrO2@MnCO3@CdCO3 nanocomposite exhibited a mesoporous structure (22.38 m2/g surface area, 0.0935 cm3/g total pore volume, and 8.79 nm average pore size) and an average crystallite size of 76.30 nm. The maximum adsorption capacity for crystal violet dye was 179.52 mg/g, following pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm. Thermodynamic studies revealed an exothermic, physical, and spontaneous adsorption process. Regeneration experiments demonstrated high reusability with desorption efficiency reaching 99.67% over five cycles.
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spelling doaj-art-7cef8cabc7cf45e59aa83fc22f4948252025-08-20T02:48:22ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115112110.1038/s41598-025-90098-wInnovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insightsNada S. Al-Kadhi0Ehab A. Abdelrahman1Fowzia S. Alamro2Fawaz A. Saad3Doaa S. Al-Raimi4Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, University of JeddahAbstract Crystal violet dye, widely used in industries, poses environmental and human health hazards due to its persistence and toxicity. Effective removal methods are critical to mitigate these impacts. This study presents the synthesis of a novel ZrO2@MnCO3@CdCO3 nanocomposite for the efficient removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solutions. The nanocomposite was synthesized using a precipitation method and characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, and BET surface area analysis. Adsorption experiments were conducted under various conditions, including pH, contact time, concentration, and temperature. The ZrO2@MnCO3@CdCO3 nanocomposite exhibited a mesoporous structure (22.38 m2/g surface area, 0.0935 cm3/g total pore volume, and 8.79 nm average pore size) and an average crystallite size of 76.30 nm. The maximum adsorption capacity for crystal violet dye was 179.52 mg/g, following pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm. Thermodynamic studies revealed an exothermic, physical, and spontaneous adsorption process. Regeneration experiments demonstrated high reusability with desorption efficiency reaching 99.67% over five cycles.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90098-wEnvironmental remediationAdsorption capacityMixed oxide-carbonate nanocompositeMesoporous adsorbent
spellingShingle Nada S. Al-Kadhi
Ehab A. Abdelrahman
Fowzia S. Alamro
Fawaz A. Saad
Doaa S. Al-Raimi
Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
Scientific Reports
Environmental remediation
Adsorption capacity
Mixed oxide-carbonate nanocomposite
Mesoporous adsorbent
title Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
title_full Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
title_fullStr Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
title_full_unstemmed Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
title_short Innovative nanocomposite comprising of ZrO2, MnCO3, and CdCO3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption: synthesis, characterization, and regeneration insights
title_sort innovative nanocomposite comprising of zro2 mnco3 and cdco3 for superior crystal violet dye adsorption synthesis characterization and regeneration insights
topic Environmental remediation
Adsorption capacity
Mixed oxide-carbonate nanocomposite
Mesoporous adsorbent
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90098-w
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