Adsorptive removal of organophosphate pesticides from aqueous solution using electrospun carbon nanofibers.

ABSTRACT: Organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) are widely prevalent in the environment primarily due to their low cost and extensive use in agricultural lands. However, it is estimated that only about 5% of these applied pesticides reach their intended target organisms. The remaining 95% residue linger in the environment as contaminants, posing significant ecological and health risks. This underscores the need for materials capable of effectively removing, recovering, and recycling these contaminants through adsorption processes. In this research, adsorbent materials composed of electro-spun carbon nanofibers (ECNFs) derived from polyacrylonitrile was developed. The materials were characterized through several techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (X

SUBMITTER: Adesanmi BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11381308 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature