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Novel Blighia sapida Leave-Derived Biochar (BSLB) for Highly Efficient Removal of Cefuroxime from Aqueous Media

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The discharge of antibiotics such as cefuroxime (CFX) into the environment poses significant risks to human health and aquatic ecosystems due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. This study evaluated the efficiency of Blighia sapida leave-derived biochar (BSLB) as an eco-friendly and cost-effective adsorbent for removing CFX from aqueous media. Effect of adsorption operating parameters such as BSLB dosage, contact time, temperature, and initial CFX concentration were investigated. Extent of CFX removal was discovered to differ with contact time, adsorbent dose, temperature and initial concentration of drug. Adsorption isotherm and kinetics parameters of the CFX molecule sequestration process were also evaluated Pseudo-second-order kinetics adequately described the adsorption process, which indicates chemisorption is the most plausible mechanism for CFX removal. The Langmuir isotherm model is found to be the best appropriate to describe the adsorption process. The monolayer saturated adsorption capacity of BSLB was found to be 33.50 mg/g. Regeneration experiments demonstrated over 80% efficiency after four cycles, confirming the reusability of the prepared biochar. Therefore, the as-prepared Blighia sapida leave-derived biochar found to be efficient and sustainable biosorbent for the CFX antibiotic removal from liquid phase media.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1185)

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Ibukunoluwa Magbagbeola Babarinde, Abel Adekanmi Adeyi*, Lekan Taofeek Popoola, Idowu Iyabo Olateju, Abdulwahab Giwa

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Adsorption, Blighia sapida Leaf-Derived Biochar, Cefuroxime, Isotherm, Kinetic

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