Functional ZnONPs-modified biochar derived from Funtumia elastica husk as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of sulfamethoxazole from wastewater.

ABSTRACT: Funtumia elastica husk was employed as an efficient and economically viable adsorbent to supplement traditional treatment methods in the removal of sulfamethoxazole from wastewater by converting it into usable material. The purpose of this study was to make biochar (FHB) from Funtumia elastica husk through the pyrolysis process and further modify the biochar using zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) to a nanocomposite (FBZC). The antioxidant and antimicrobial characteristics as well as the potential of FBZC and FHB to sequester sulfamethoxazole from wastewater were investigated. Uptake capacities of 59.34 mg g^-1 and 26.18 mg g^-1 were attained for the monolayer adsorption of SMX onto FBZC and FHB, respectively. SEM and FTIR spectroscopic techniques were used to determine

SUBMITTER: Amaku JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11632023 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature