Development of chitosan/alginate/montmorillonite hydrogel microcomposite as adsorbent for paracetamol removal from waters
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Budi Hastuti
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Salmita Lutfiah
Abstract
Chitosan-based hydrogel microcomposite beads, integrated with alginate and montmorillonite, (CHI/ALG/MMT) were synthesized and evaluated for their capacity to adsorb paracetamol from aqueous solutions. The materials’ structural and morphological features were examined utilizing Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Thermal Analysis-Thermogravimetric Analysis (DTA-TGA), and Particle Size Analysis (PSA). The effects of pH value of paracetamol solution, contact time, and initial concentration of paracetamol on the adsorption capacity of the microcomposite are investigated. The incorporation of alginate and montmorillonite significantly enhanced the adsorption performance and stability of the chitosan beads compared to those without modification. Adsorption studies demonstrated that the best removal efficiency was achieved at pH 5, with a contact time of 60 min and an initial paracetamol concentration of 80 mg L−1. Under these conditions, the highest adsorption capacity reached 36.62 mg g−1, with an adsorption efficiency of 85.60 %. Isotherm and kinetic investigations demonstrated that the adsorption mechanism followed to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. These results highlight the potential of the CHI/ALG/MMT microcomposite as an effective and eco-friendly adsorbent for the treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater, particularly paracetamol.
Funding source: International Collaboration.Scheme Grant LPPM Universitas Sebelas Maret
Award Identifier / Grant number: 369 / UN27.22 /PT.01.03 / 2025
Acknowledgment
Authors thank to the Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology Directorate of Higher Education and LPPM Universitas Sebelas Maret for funding this research by International Collaboration.Scheme Grant ( Grant number 371/ UN27.22/PT.01.03/2025 )
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Informed consent: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: Concept – B.H.; Design – S.H.; Supervision – B.H.; Resources – B.H., S.L; Materials – B.H.; Data Collection and/or Processing – S.L., B.H.; Analysis and/or Interpretation – B.H.; S.L., S.H; Literature Search – B.H., S.L., Writing – B.H.; S.L., S.H.; Critical Reviews – B.H., S.H.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: The authors certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.
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Research funding: Fundamental Research Grant with grant number 1076.1/UN27.22 /PT.01.03/2024.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Review Article
- Hydrochar as sustainable redox catalyst for advanced oxidation processes-based wastewater treatment
- Research Articles
- A comparative study of Cu(II) biosorption onto dried activated sludge of different sludge ages
- Detection of hexavalent chromium in solutions using optode membrane: fabrication and methods validation
- Effect of tin filler composition on porosity in tin-polydimethylsiloxane composites
- Acid-activated natural zeolite clinoptilolite functionalized with curcumin for superior methylene blue adsorption: insights into optimization, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms
- Factorial design assisted electrochemical detection of cypermethrin using molecularly imprinted polyaniline
- Photoluminescence studies on zinc-neodymium layered double hydroxide
- TMPTA crosslinker UV-grafted BPADA-BAPP polyimide thin films: thermo-chemical stability and structural characterization
- Development of chitosan/alginate/montmorillonite hydrogel microcomposite as adsorbent for paracetamol removal from waters
- Water responsive chitosan/polyacrylamide self-healable coating for polyethersulfone membrane
- Harnessing sporopollenin-based polymer membranes: an exploratory study on ciprofloxacin removal
- Synergistic mechanisms of ethanol and butanol in gasohol blends in 4-stroke SI engines for green sustainable energy solutions: revolutionizing engine efficiency, power output and emission reduction for net-zero transportation systems
