Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041541
Keywords
MXene; bismuth ferrite; nanocomposite; sulfonamide; adsorption
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This study presents the preparation and utilization of novel BiFeO3/MXene nanocomposites for the removal of sulfonamides from water. The BiFeO3/MXene composites exhibit enhanced adsorption capabilities compared to pristine MXene due to the synergistic effect between BiFeO3 and MXene. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm models are consistent with pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir model, respectively. BiFeO3/MXene also shows good reusability and stability after multiple adsorption-desorption cycles.
Developing a simple and efficient method for removing organic micropollutants from aqueous systems is crucial. The present study describes the preparation and application, for the first time, of novel MXene-decorated bismuth ferrite nanocomposites (BiFeO3/MXene) for the removal of six sulfonamides including sulfadiazine (SDZ), sulfathiazole (STZ), sulfamerazine (SMZ), sulfamethazine (SMTZ), sulfamethoxazole (SMXZ) and sulfisoxazole (SXZ). The properties of BiFeO3/MXene are enhanced by the presence of BiFeO3 nanoparticles, which provide a large surface area to facilitate the removal of sulfonamides. More importantly, BiFeO3/MXene composites demonstrated remarkable sulfonamide adsorption capabilities compared to pristine MXene, which is due to the synergistic effect between BiFeO3 and MXene. The kinetics and isotherm models of sulfonamide adsorption on BiFeO3/MXene are consistent with a pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir model. BiFeO3/MXene had appreciable reusability after five adsorption-desorption cycles. Furthermore, BiFeO3/MXene is stable and retains its original properties upon desorption. The present work provides an effective method for eliminating sulfonamides from water by exploiting the excellent texture properties of BiFeO3/MXene.
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