Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 388, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129754
Keywords
Quinoa husk; Pickering foam; Adsorption; Biochar; Porous adsorbent
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In this study, a highly porous adsorbent was successfully fabricated using a green and stable water-based foam template. The adsorbent, stabilized with agricultural waste quinoa husk, showed high adsorption capacity for dye pollutants in wastewater. A sustainable method for handling the spent adsorbent by converting it into biochar was proposed. Additionally, the biochar was observed to effectively improve soil properties and enhance crop growth.
In this study, a novel adsorbent with a sufficient porous structure was fabricated using a green and highly stable water-based foam template. This template was stabilized with agricultural waste quinoa husk (QH) and applied to remove dye pollutants in wastewater. The porous adsorbent exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 740.95 mg/g for methylene blue and 1022.1 mg/g for methyl violet. The adsorption process was well described by the Langmuir-Freundlich model and the pseudo second-order kinetic model. A sustainable concept for handling the spent adsorbent was also proposed, involving its conversion into biochar and safe return to the soil. An additional benefit was observed, as the biochar effectively adjusted the physicochemical properties of the soil and improved crop growth with the addition of 1 wt%. The potential application of porous adsorbent in wastewater treatment and the reference of sustainable strategy for disposing of other adsorbents are both noteworthy.
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