Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples

In this study, the possibility of using modified potato starch, with nitrogen-containing chemical agents (melamine, cysteine and histidine) as green adsorbents for removing pharmaceuticals and pesticides from water has been investigated. The influence of additional modification of amino-starch with...

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Main Authors: Palić Nataša, Vukčević Marija, Maletić Marina, Mirković Miljana, Ristić Mirjana, Perić-Grujić Aleksandra, Trivunac Katarina
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Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2025-01-01
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author Palić Nataša
Vukčević Marija
Maletić Marina
Mirković Miljana
Ristić Mirjana
Perić-Grujić Aleksandra
Trivunac Katarina
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description In this study, the possibility of using modified potato starch, with nitrogen-containing chemical agents (melamine, cysteine and histidine) as green adsorbents for removing pharmaceuticals and pesticides from water has been investigated. The influence of additional modification of amino-starch with clay and diatomaceous earth was examined. The effect of the applied modification on the structural, surface and morphological properties was determined by FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis, while the adsorption properties were determined through the effectiveness of prepared materials to remove selected pollutants from spiked and real water samples. The efficiency of investigated amino–starches for the adsorption of pharmaceuticals and pesticides decreases in order: starch–histidine > starch–cysteine > starch–melamine, with a slightly better efficiency for pharmaceuticals adsorption. Additional modification of amino–starches with clay/diatomaceous earth did not contribute to the increase in adsorption efficiency. It was found that the influence of the matrix of real water samples on the adsorption efficiency is up to 10%, which represents a promising potential for applying amino–starch as a cheap and effective adsorbent for wastewater treatment. Also, starch–histidine and starch–cysteine showed the possibility of reusing up to three cycles of adsorption.
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spelling doaj-art-93efa80c709641e39ffa3cb5446028d12025-08-20T03:09:25ZengSerbian Chemical SocietyJournal of the Serbian Chemical Society0352-51391820-74212025-01-0190569370710.2298/JSC240919007P0352-51392500007PAmino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samplesPalić Nataša0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7521-4340Vukčević Marija1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0416-0741Maletić Marina2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4112-9316Mirković Miljana3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2335-455XRistić Mirjana4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8316-1277Perić-Grujić Aleksandra5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-4796Trivunac Katarina6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9251-744XInnovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaInnovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Vinča, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaIn this study, the possibility of using modified potato starch, with nitrogen-containing chemical agents (melamine, cysteine and histidine) as green adsorbents for removing pharmaceuticals and pesticides from water has been investigated. The influence of additional modification of amino-starch with clay and diatomaceous earth was examined. The effect of the applied modification on the structural, surface and morphological properties was determined by FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis, while the adsorption properties were determined through the effectiveness of prepared materials to remove selected pollutants from spiked and real water samples. The efficiency of investigated amino–starches for the adsorption of pharmaceuticals and pesticides decreases in order: starch–histidine > starch–cysteine > starch–melamine, with a slightly better efficiency for pharmaceuticals adsorption. Additional modification of amino–starches with clay/diatomaceous earth did not contribute to the increase in adsorption efficiency. It was found that the influence of the matrix of real water samples on the adsorption efficiency is up to 10%, which represents a promising potential for applying amino–starch as a cheap and effective adsorbent for wastewater treatment. Also, starch–histidine and starch–cysteine showed the possibility of reusing up to three cycles of adsorption.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2025/0352-51392500007P.pdfpotato starchmodificationadsorptionorganic pollutantsreuse.
spellingShingle Palić Nataša
Vukčević Marija
Maletić Marina
Mirković Miljana
Ristić Mirjana
Perić-Grujić Aleksandra
Trivunac Katarina
Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
potato starch
modification
adsorption
organic pollutants
reuse.
title Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
title_full Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
title_fullStr Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
title_full_unstemmed Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
title_short Amino-starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water: Examination in both spiked and real water samples
title_sort amino starch derivates for adsorption of specific pharmaceuticals and pesticides in contaminated water examination in both spiked and real water samples
topic potato starch
modification
adsorption
organic pollutants
reuse.
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2025/0352-51392500007P.pdf
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