From agro-alimentary residue to catalyst: Transforming sunflower seed husk waste into modified biochar for efficient ibuprofen degradation in water

IF 6.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL Journal of water process engineering Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI:10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107458

Lisette A. Ramirez, Mariana Alvarez, Victoria S. Gutierrez

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This work demonstrated the importance of the carbonaceous phase in sustainable, low cost, reusable and efficient catalysts. Nitrogen enriched magnetic biochar (BC)-based catalysts were prepared by the impregnation of sunflower seed husk with Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts and phenylurea (PU) or urea (U), and following pyrolysis. The role of these modifications employing different Fe:N:biomass mass ratios in the composition of the obtained solid product was analysed. Their role as catalysts in the mineralisation of ibuprofen (IBU), 40 mg.L⁻¹, via persulfate (PS, S₂O₈²⁻) and peroxymonosulfate (PMS, HSO₅⁻) advanced oxidation processes was also examined. A mineralisation of 89 % was achieved after 1.5 h of degradation with the catalyst with the lowest Fe content and without PU or U modification (Fe-BC) and PMS as oxidant agent. This catalyst was evaluated for up to 6 cycles of use.

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Journal of water process engineering Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology

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10.70

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846

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Water Process Engineering aims to publish refereed, high-quality research papers with significant novelty and impact in all areas of the engineering of water and wastewater processing . Papers on advanced and novel treatment processes and technologies are particularly welcome. The Journal considers papers in areas such as nanotechnology and biotechnology applications in water, novel oxidation and separation processes, membrane processes (except those for desalination) , catalytic processes for the removal of water contaminants, sustainable processes, water reuse and recycling, water use and wastewater minimization, integrated/hybrid technology, process modeling of water treatment and novel treatment processes. Submissions on the subject of adsorbents, including standard measurements of adsorption kinetics and equilibrium will only be considered if there is a genuine case for novelty and contribution, for example highly novel, sustainable adsorbents and their use: papers on activated carbon-type materials derived from natural matter, or surfactant-modified clays and related minerals, would not fulfil this criterion. The Journal particularly welcomes contributions involving environmentally, economically and socially sustainable technology for water treatment, including those which are energy-efficient, with minimal or no chemical consumption, and capable of water recycling and reuse that minimizes the direct disposal of wastewater to the aquatic environment. Papers that describe novel ideas for solving issues related to water quality and availability are also welcome, as are those that show the transfer of techniques from other disciplines. The Journal will consider papers dealing with processes for various water matrices including drinking water (except desalination), domestic, urban and industrial wastewaters, in addition to their residues. It is expected that the journal will be of particular relevance to chemical and process engineers working in the field. The Journal welcomes Full Text papers, Short Communications, State-of-the-Art Reviews and Letters to Editors and Case Studies