Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Silver-Cellulose Nanocomposite Adsorbent from Agricultural Residues for Binary Dye System Remediation.

ABSTRACT: This work reports a one-step, green synthesis of silver-micro cellulose nanocomposite (Ag@Ce NCs) using Azadirachta indica A. Juss leaf extract to load micro-cellulose isolated from peanut shells with silver nanoparticles, followed by comprehensive physicochemical characterization (FTIR, TEM, EDX-SEM, zeta potential, and XRD). The composite has pH_PZC ≈ 5.0 and was tested for simultaneous removal of methylene blue (MB) and safranin O (SO) under batch conditions across various pH levels, doses, contact times, initial concentrations, ionic strengths, and temperatures. The high removal efficiencies observed at pH 10 for MB and 6.0 for SO. The adsorption reached the maximum at 45 min before partially declining, indicating reversible binding on saturated surfaces. Isotherm stud

SUBMITTER: Al-Raimi DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12473418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature