Recent advances in applications of low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from water: A critical review

Bilal, Muhammad; Ihsanullah, Ihsanullah; Younas, Mohammad; Shah, Mansoor Ul Hassan

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119510

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“…Numerous methods have been applied for metal ion removal from solution such as ion exchange, coagulation/flocculation, flotation, photocatalysis, solvent extraction, electroremediation, biological sludge, adsorption, and membrane technology [5,6]. While each method offers both advantages and disadvantages [7], to date, adsorption is still a favored option as it involves a relatively lower energy consumption, easy operation, and high removal efficiency [8]. To support environmental sustainability and circular economy systems, the utilization of low cost biomass sources as adsorbent materials has increased their promising potential [4,9,10].…”

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“…The pseudo-first-order model links to the adsorption sites on the adsorbent surface occupied by pollutant particles in a number proportional to the number of unoccupied sites. The following equation may allow one to reliably measure it (Equation ( 7)) [79,80,[83][84][85]: log (q e −q t ) = log (q e ) − (K 1 /2.303) t (7) where q t , K 1 , and t are pollutants adsorbed at a specific time (mg/g), the equilibrium rate constant of pseudo first order adsorption (min −1 ), and time (min), respectively. The pseudo-second order model meanwhile can be written as follows [85,86]:…”

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The Utilization of Algae and Seaweed Biomass for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Wastewater

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The presence of heavy metals in water bodies is linked to the increasing number of industries and populations. This has serious consequences for the quality of human health and the environment. In accordance with this issue, water and wastewater treatment technologies including ion exchange, chemical extraction, and hydrolysis should be conducted as a first water purification stage. However, the sequestration of these toxic substances tends to be expensive, especially for large scale treatment methods that require tedious control and have limited efficiency. Therefore, adsorption methods using adsorbents derived from biomass represent a promising alternative due to their great efficiency and abundance. Algal and seaweed biomass has appeared as a sustainable solution for environmentally friendly adsorbent production. This review further discusses recent developments in the use of algal and seaweed biomass as potential sorbent for heavy metal bioremediation. In addition, relevant aspects like metal toxicity, adsorption mechanism, and parameters affecting the completion of adsorption process are also highlighted. Overall, the critical conclusion drawn is that algae and seaweed biomass can be used to sustainably eliminate heavy metals from wastewater.

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“…Over the past few years, several techniques have been described for removing heavy metal ions wastewater, among them chemical precipitation [6], cementation [7], coagulationflocculation [8], adsorption [9][10][11][12], electrochemical processes [13,14], and photocatalytic methods [15].…”

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Feasibility of Adsorption Kinetic Models to Study Carrier-Mediated Transport of Heavy Metal Ions in Emulsion Liquid Membranes

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Emulsion liquid membranes have been successfully used for the removal of different types of organic and inorganic pollutants by means of carrier-mediated transport mechanisms. However, the models that describe the kinetics and transport of such mechanisms are very complex due to the high number of model parameters. Starting from an analysis of the similarity between the elemental mechanisms of carrier-mediated transport in liquid membranes and of transport in adsorption processes, this paper presents an experimental analysis of the possibility of applying kinetic and mechanistic models developed for adsorption to carrier-mediated transport in emulsion liquid membranes. We study the removal of a target species, in this case, Cu(II), by emulsion liquid membranes containing membrane phase solutions of benzoylacetone (carrier agent), Span 80 (emulsifying agent) and kerosene (diluent), and hydrochloric acid as a stripping agent in the product phase. The experimental results fit the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic model, showing good relationships between the experimental and model parameters. Although both Cu(II) diffusion through the feed/membrane interface boundary layer and complex Cu-benzoylacetone diffusion through the membrane phase controls Cu(II) transport, it is the former step that mainly controls the transport process.

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“…Alternatives to AC are oxides and zeolites, polymeric adsorbents (intended for application in industrial wastewater treatments, but their high costs of Materials 2021, 14, 7587 2 of 12 production and regeneration have prevented a broader application), and, developed more recently, low-cost adsorbents derived from wastes [14]. The literature is rich of studies that investigated the adsorption potential of industrial and agricultural wastes, particularly for the removal of dyes or metals from wastewater (Table 1) [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. Table 1.…”

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Recovery of Waste Polyurethane from E-Waste. Part II. Investigation of the Adsorption Potential for Wastewater Treatment

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This study explored the performances of waste polyurethane foam (PUF) derived from the shredding of end-of-life refrigerators as an adsorbent for wastewater treatment. The waste PUF underwent a basic pre-treatment (e.g., sieving and washing) prior the adsorption tests. Three target pollutants were considered: methylene blue, phenol, and mercury. Adsorption batch tests were performed putting in contact waste PUF with aqueous solutions of the three pollutants at a solid/liquid ratio equal to 25 g/L. A commercial activated carbon (AC) was considered for comparison. The contact time necessary to reach the adsorption equilibrium was in the range of 60–140 min for waste PUF, while AC needed about 30 min. The results of the adsorption tests showed a better fit of the Freundlich isotherm model (R2 = 0.93 for all pollutants) compared to the Langmuir model. The adsorption capacity of waste PUF was limited for methylene blue and mercury (Kf = 0.02), and much lower for phenol (Kf = 0.001). The removal efficiency achieved by waste PUF was lower (phenol 12% and methylene blue and mercury 37–38%) compared to AC (64–99%). The preliminary results obtained in this study can support the application of additional pre-treatments aimed to overcome the adsorption limits of the waste PUF, and it could be applied for “rough-cut” wastewater treatment.

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Recent advances in applications of low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from water: A critical review

Cited by 226 publications

References 198 publications

The Utilization of Algae and Seaweed Biomass for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Wastewater

The Utilization of Algae and Seaweed Biomass for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Wastewater

Feasibility of Adsorption Kinetic Models to Study Carrier-Mediated Transport of Heavy Metal Ions in Emulsion Liquid Membranes

Recovery of Waste Polyurethane from E-Waste. Part II. Investigation of the Adsorption Potential for Wastewater Treatment

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