Enhanced adsorption of emerging contaminants from pharmaceutical wastewater using alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber integrated with UV-LED technology

The alarming rise of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. Addressing this issue, this study investigated the potential of alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as an eco-friendly adsorbent for pharmaceutical removal, coupled...

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Main Authors: Timoth Mkilima, Gulnur Saspugayeva, Gulzhan Kaliyeva, Indira Samatova, Bibigul Rakhimova, Gulkhan Tuleuova, Akku Tauyekel, Yelena Batyayeva, Rosa Karibzhanova, Salima Cherkeshova
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016424003943
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Summary:The alarming rise of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. Addressing this issue, this study investigated the potential of alkaline-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as an eco-friendly adsorbent for pharmaceutical removal, coupled with UV-LED technology. Alkaline treatment enhanced PALF's adsorption capabilities, increasing surface area to 68.3 m2/g and pore volume to 0.120 cm³/g. Adsorption experiments showed high efficiencies (up to 89.7 % for ciprofloxacin, 88.5 % for paracetamol, and 77.1 % for ibuprofen), following a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Isotherm analysis indicated a maximum adsorption capacity of 35.4 mg/g for ciprofloxacin. PALF maintained 85.9 % removal efficiency after five regeneration cycles, with no adverse effects on aquatic organisms observed in toxicity assays. This research highlights PALF's promise as a sustainable solution for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment, aligning with the focus on environmental sustainability and innovative materials.
ISSN:2666-0164