Aqueous ibuprofen sorption by using activated walnut shell biochar: process optimization and cost estimation
Manvendra Patel, Abhishek Kumar Chaubey, Charles U. Pittman, Dinesh Mohan
Abstract
Ibuprofen, a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, anti-pyritic and analgesic, occurs in the aquatic systems of 47 countries. It was removed (∼70 mg g −1 Langmuir and ∼30 mg g −1 at 7.5 mg L −1 by column uptake) at <40% of activated carbon’s cost.
Topics & Concepts
BiocharSorptionActivated carbonIbuprofenAqueous solutionChemistryLangmuir adsorption modelShell (structure)Carbon fibersChromatographyLangmuirNuclear chemistryPulp and paper industryAdsorptionOrganic chemistryMaterials sciencePharmacologyComposite numberBiologyComposite materialEngineeringPyrolysisPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalAnalytical chemistry methods development