Develop an Fe2O3/Cu/Ag nanocomposite for removing tetracycline (TC) pollutants from aqueous solutions

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1 Department of Biology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran

2 Department of chemical engineering, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

10.30492/ijcce.2024.2004051.6060

Abstract

In this study, iron oxide, silver, and copper were used to create a Fe2O3/Cu/Ag nanocomposite with the aim of removing tetracycline (TC) as pollutants from aqueous solutions. Various techniques were employed to analyze the composite structure, including X-ray crystallography (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), mapping, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). The impact of environmental pH, reaction time, temperature, and the maximum amount of TC on removal efficiency was investigated. The findings showed that an optimal pH of 5, 150 mg of Fe2O3/Cu/Ag , and 20-minute reaction time at room temperature resulted in 98.53% removal of tetracycline. In conclusion, Fe2O3/Cu/Ag adsorbents show promise for effectively eliminating tetracycline from aqueous environments.

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Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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Available Online from 14 April 2024

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