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Efficient magnetic adsorption of polystyrene nanoplastic from aqueous solutions by eco-friendly Fe3O4 nanoparticles: Removal, kinetic and isotherm modeling studies
Summary
Researchers synthesized iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles using pine resin extract (a green chemistry approach) and demonstrated they remove polystyrene nanoplastics from water with 95–99% efficiency via magnetic separation, achieving an adsorption capacity of 454 mg/g through a monolayer chemisorption process.
UNLABELLED: Today, nanoplastics (NPs) are a growing environmental concern due to their persistence and widespread distribution, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. Their ability to transport pollutants makes them particularly dangerous, underscoring the urgent need for effective removal methods. Herein, we report the synthesis of an environmentally friendly material that enables the magnetic removal of polystyrene nanoparticles (PSNPs) from aqueous solutions by green chemistry approach. The material synthesized by using pine resin extract as a reducing and capping agent is iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (PR@FeO MNPs). Spectroscopic (UV-Vis, FTIR) and microscopic (EFSEM, EDXS) techniques were used to characterize the nanoparticles and confirm the adsorption of PSNPs on the PR@FeO MNPs. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicated the crystalline nature of the nanoparticles and confirmed the preservation of the structure of PR@FeO MNPs after adsorption. The adsorption of PSNPs (with a diameter of 100 nm) was performed under varying conditions, including different contact times, dosages of PR@FeO MNPs, and concentrations of PSNPs. It was observed that the removal efficiencies of PSNPs (100 mg/L) ranged from 95.45% to 99.13% when the dosage of PR@FeO MNPs increased from 2.5 mg to 10.0 mg after 24 h, reaching the maximum adsorption capacity at 454.55 mg/g. Kinetic and isotherm studies indicated that the adsorption process fits best to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm, suggesting monolayer adsorption on homogeneous surfaces. Finally, the results of this study concluded that the green-synthesized PR@FeO MNPs can be used as effective and eco-friendly materials to remove PSNPs from aquatic environments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-024-00929-7.
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