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Fabrication of Novel Hemp Charcoal Nanofiber Membrane for Effectual Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater

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  • Sana Ullah

    (Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan
    Institute of Inorganic Chemistry I, Helmholtz Institute of Ulm (HIU), Ulm University, Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Baden Württemberg, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Osamu Ohsawa

    (Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Tehmeena Ishaq

    (Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan)

  • Motahira Hashmi

    (Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan)

  • Muhammad Nauman Sarwar

    (Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan)

  • Chunhong Zhu

    (Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan)

  • Yan Ge

    (School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

  • Yeonju Jang

    (Consumer Product Division, Korea Conformity Laboratories, Seoul 08503, Republic of Korea)

  • Ick Soo Kim

    (Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan)

Abstract

Water pollution is increasing with rapidly growing industries and world population, which is very harmful for marine life and humans as well. This research has been conducted to introduce novel material with advanced techniques for the effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater. Successful nanofiber membranes have been developed with hemp charcoal (HC) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), which can remove heavy metals from water efficiently in less time. The nanofiber membranes showed good adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions along with good thermal and mechanical stability. Electrospun nanofibers of HC and PAN were assessed for adsorption capacity by soaking them in metallic suspensions of known concentration for a specific period of time. Nickle, cobalt, and copper metals were selected to assess the adsorption capacity of nanofibrous webs. It was observed that HC played a vital role in removing metal ions from wastewater with an excellent efficiency. The adsorption capacity for nickel, cobalt, and copper was 54 mg/g, 87 mg/g, and 96 mg/g, respectively.

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  • Sana Ullah & Osamu Ohsawa & Tehmeena Ishaq & Motahira Hashmi & Muhammad Nauman Sarwar & Chunhong Zhu & Yan Ge & Yeonju Jang & Ick Soo Kim, 2023. "Fabrication of Novel Hemp Charcoal Nanofiber Membrane for Effectual Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:12:p:9365-:d:1167813
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