Plasma-engineered sugarcane bagasse: A novel strategy for efficient mercury removal from aqueous solutions

Author:

Salas Angie Paola Santacruz1,Antunes Maria Lucia Pereira1,Rangel Elidiane Cipriano1,Watanabe Cláudia Hitomi1,Rosa André Henrique2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. UNESP: Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho

2. Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho: Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho

Abstract

Abstract

Metal ion adsorption using agro-industrial residues has shown promising results in remediating contaminated waters. However, adsorbent effectiveness relies on their properties, often necessitating processing for modification. Considering this, plasma treatment is effective in modifying material surfaces physically and chemically. This study investigated the modification of sugarcane bagasse (SB) using plasma-treated and evaluated its efficacy as a novel adsorbent for mercury removal from aqueous solutions. SB underwent low-temperature plasma treatment with sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as the working gas, varying treatment times (2, 30, and 60 minutes) and fixed powers (80, 190, and 300 W) at 16 Pa pressure. Characterization via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS/SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and zero point of charge (pHpzc) revealed significant structural changes like increased in porosity and alteration in proportion atomic. Additionally, the successful incorporation of fluorine was confirmed in all treatment conditions, while sulfur was detected in only some samples. Amongst the tested conditions, the SB treated with 300 W for 60 minutes demonstrated the highest mercury removal efficiency, achieving an impressive 83.67% removal rate compared to untreated SB, which yielded only 57.95%. The adsorption mechanism exhibited both physical and chemical behavior, with chemisorption being the dominant process. The Freundlich model provided the best fit to the experimental data, with an R2 value of 0.97. In conclusion, plasma treatment can be a promising alternative for improving the physical and chemical characteristics of SB adsorbents, thereby improving their efficiency in removing mercury from aqueous solutions.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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