Efficient Adsorbent Derived from Phytolith-Rich Ore for Removal of Tetracycline in Wastewater

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In recent decades, the tetracycline (TC) concentration in aquatic ecosystems has gradually increased, leading to water pollution problems. Various mineral adsorbents for the removal of tetracyclines have garnered considerable attention. However, efficient adsorbents suitable for use in a wide pH range environment have rarely been reported. Herein, a phytolith-rich adsorbent (PRADS) was prepared by a simple one-step alkali-activated pyrolysis treatment using phytolith as a raw material for effectively removing TC. PRADS, benefiting from its porous structure, which consists of acid- and alkali-resistant, fast-adsorbing macroporous silica and mesoporous carbon, is highly desirable for efficient TC removal from wastewater. The results indicate that PRADS exhibited excellent adsorption performance and stability for TC over a wide pH range of 2.0-12.0 under the coexistence of competing ions, which could be attributed to the fact that PRADS has a porous structure and contains abundant oxygen-containing functional groups and a large number of bonding sites. The adsorption mechanisms of PRADS for TC were mainly attributed to pore filling, hydrogen bonding, π-π electron-donor-acceptor, and electrostatic interactions. This work could offer a novel preparation strategy for the effective adsorption of pollutants by new functionalized phytolith adsorbents.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

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ACS omega - 9(2024), 7 vom: 20. Feb., Seite 8287-8296

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Englisch

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Liu, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Yili [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xianguang [VerfasserIn]
Sarwar, Muhammad Tariq [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xiaoguang [VerfasserIn]
Liao, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Huaming [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

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10.1021/acsomega.3c09049

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NLM368954374