Performance of maize tassel activated carbon for COD removal from industrial wastewater under optimized conditions.

ABSTRACT: Industrial wastewater, laden with hazardous organic and inorganic contaminants, poses critical environmental risks. Adsorption via activated carbon stands out as a scalable and efficient remediation strategy due to its simplicity and adaptability. This study evaluates maize tassel-derived activated carbon (MTAC), synthesized from agricultural waste, as a low-cost and sustainable solution to remove organic pollutants, with emphasis on reducing chemical oxygen demand (COD) in industrial effluents. A comprehensive assessment of critical parameters (pH, temperature, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and agitation speed) was performed to optimize the adsorption process. MTAC exhibited a high surface area of 510.4 m²/g, and characterization through FTIR, SEM, and XRD confirmed its porou

SUBMITTER: El Gamal GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12627661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature