Investigation of Furfural Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Modified Nanoclay with nZVI Nanoparticles by the Green Synthesize: Isotherm, Kinetics and Recovery Study
摘要
In this work, modified nanoclay with zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nC/nZVI) nanocomposite synthesized and used for adsorption of furfural. A modified nanoclay with zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nC/nZVI) nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized using XRF, FTIR, and FE-SEM techniques for the removal of furfural. The adsorbent demonstrated good reusability with only a 16.5 % decrease in removal efficiency over five consecutive uses, highlighting its effectiveness for repeated applications. The study determined optimal conditions for furfural removal as a pH of 7, an adsorbent dosage of 8 g/L, a contact time of 150 min, and an initial furfural concentration of 10 mg/L, achieving a removal efficiency of 62.6%. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm (R2= 0.9886) and pseudo-second-order kinetic models.