Hydrochar from <i>Sargassum muticum</i>: a sustainable approach for high-capacity removal of Rhodamine B dye
Damiano Spagnuolo, Daniela Iannazzo, Thomas Len, Alina M. Balu, Marina Morabito, Giuseppa Genovese, Claudia Espro, Viviana Bressi
Abstract
An invasive macroalga biomass was valorised by hydrothermal carbonization. The resultant carbonaceous materials exhibited efficient adsorption of hazardous organic pollutants in water due to their favourable physicochemical and textural properties.
Topics & Concepts
Rhodamine BSargassumChemistryRhodaminePulp and paper industryFisheryAlgaeBotanyBiologyOrganic chemistryEngineeringFluorescencePhysicsOpticsPhotocatalysisCatalysisAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalLignin and Wood ChemistryThermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes