Synthesis and characterizations of magnetic bio-material sporopollenin for the removal of oil from aqueous environment

Yaacob, Syed Fariq Fathullah Syed and Razak, Nur Syuhada Abd and Aun, Tan Tiek and Rozi, Siti Khalijah Mahmad and Jamil, Arniza Khairani Mohd and Mohamad, Sharifah (2018) Synthesis and characterizations of magnetic bio-material sporopollenin for the removal of oil from aqueous environment. Industrial Crops and Products, 124. pp. 442-448. ISSN 0926-6690, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.08.024.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.08.024

Abstract

There is an increasing global need for a simple and effective method to remove oil from water. This study details the synthesis of magnetic bio-polymer sporopollenin (MSp) and explores its use as an adsorbent for oil removal from water. The MSp was characterized using FT-IR, SEM, EDX, BET, VSM, TGA and water contact angle (WCA) measurements. The oil adsorption experiments were carried out in batch mode. The influence of adsorbent dosage, contact time and pH on oil adsorption efficiency was studied and then optimized for analysis. The optimized MSp was found to be an effective oil adsorbent, with a sorption capacity of 3.24 mg/mg. The effectiveness of MSp as an oil adsorbent is attributed to its hydrophobic surface that can be selectively adsorb oil while repelling water. The MSp is also reusable and able to maintain its sorption capacity even after five usage-regeneration cycles.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University of Malaya: Research Grants (Project No. PG046-2015A), (Project No RP020A-16SUS), (Project No RG381-17AFR), Ministry of Higher Education: scholarship (MyBrain15)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Magnetic nanoparticles; Sporopollenin; Oil removal
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2019 08:50
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2019 08:50
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/20342

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