Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are highly persistent environmental pollutants due to their strong carbon–fluorine bonds. Widely used across industries and consumer products, PFAS have accumulated in the environment, raising concerns about their bioaccumulat...

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Main Authors: Kasalica Kristina B., Petronijević Natalija, Radulović Jelena, Slavković Beškoski Latinka, Lješević Marija B., Marković Bojana, Beškoski Vladimir P.
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Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2024-01-01
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author Kasalica Kristina B.
Petronijević Natalija
Radulović Jelena
Slavković Beškoski Latinka
Lješević Marija B.
Marković Bojana
Beškoski Vladimir P.
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Petronijević Natalija
Radulović Jelena
Slavković Beškoski Latinka
Lješević Marija B.
Marković Bojana
Beškoski Vladimir P.
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description Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are highly persistent environmental pollutants due to their strong carbon–fluorine bonds. Widely used across industries and consumer products, PFAS have accumulated in the environment, raising concerns about their bioaccumulation, toxicity and mobility. Adsorption, particularly using activated carbon and ion exchange resins, is a suitable technique for PFAS removal from contaminated water. This study evaluates the sorption efficiency of granular and powdered activated carbon and two ion exchange resins to identify the most effective materials for remediation. All tested sorbents showed great performance, however Amberlite IRA 402, and powdered activated carbon K/B were the most efficient. Based on the isotherm models used, it is suggested that physisorption is a dominant process, where the multilayer adsorption on a heterogeneous surface is being favoured.
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spelling doaj-art-d9ae97e9838e4ac69f52eaebd1ffe9e12025-08-20T02:56:36ZengSerbian Chemical SocietyJournal of the Serbian Chemical Society0352-51391820-74212024-01-0189121619162810.2298/JSC241120097K0352-51392400097KAdsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm modelsKasalica Kristina B.0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7731-2043Petronijević Natalija1Radulović Jelena2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0141-753XSlavković Beškoski Latinka3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8650-5020Lješević Marija B.4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8164-6043Marković Bojana5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7608-8289Beškoski Vladimir P.6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6372-4706University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Belgrade, SerbiaAnahem LTD, Belgrade, SerbiaAnahem LTD, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Belgrade, SerbiaPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are highly persistent environmental pollutants due to their strong carbon–fluorine bonds. Widely used across industries and consumer products, PFAS have accumulated in the environment, raising concerns about their bioaccumulation, toxicity and mobility. Adsorption, particularly using activated carbon and ion exchange resins, is a suitable technique for PFAS removal from contaminated water. This study evaluates the sorption efficiency of granular and powdered activated carbon and two ion exchange resins to identify the most effective materials for remediation. All tested sorbents showed great performance, however Amberlite IRA 402, and powdered activated carbon K/B were the most efficient. Based on the isotherm models used, it is suggested that physisorption is a dominant process, where the multilayer adsorption on a heterogeneous surface is being favoured.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2024/0352-51392400097K.pdfimmobilizationpfaswater remediation
spellingShingle Kasalica Kristina B.
Petronijević Natalija
Radulović Jelena
Slavković Beškoski Latinka
Lješević Marija B.
Marković Bojana
Beškoski Vladimir P.
Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
immobilization
pfas
water remediation
title Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
title_full Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
title_fullStr Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
title_full_unstemmed Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
title_short Adsorption analysis of PFOA on activated carbon and ion-exchange resin: A comparative study using four isotherm models
title_sort adsorption analysis of pfoa on activated carbon and ion exchange resin a comparative study using four isotherm models
topic immobilization
pfas
water remediation
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2024/0352-51392400097K.pdf
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