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Development of High-Performance Composite from Sugarcane Bagasse and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Enhanced Adsorption Applications

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33205
Amel Y. Ahmed
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Faisal University, PO. Box 380, Al ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Izzeldin A.A. Hamza
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Bahri, Khartoum 11111, Sudan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3561-4841

Corresponding Author(s) : Amel Y. Ahmed

aebrahim@kfu.edu.sa

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37 No. 3 (2025): Vol 37 Issue 3, 2025

Abstract

A novel composite of sugarcane bagasse with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the ratio of 3:1 (m/m), respectively, was prepared. The bagasse was initially combined with functionalized MWCNTs using an HNO3-H2SO4 mixture, after which it was crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. Several characterization techniques like SEM, TEM, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis, were used to demonstrate the successful functionalization of the MWCNTs and the covalent anchorage of the bagasse onto the functionalized MWCNTs. The composite was subsequently evaluated alongside bagasse for its effectiveness in removing heavy metal ions from a multi-component metal ion mixture through batch adsorption studies. The findings indicated the enhanced sorption properties for some heavy metals. This composite, therefore, shows good potential for applications that involve pre-concentration and removal of water pollutants.

Keywords

Sugarcane bagasse Multi-walled carbon nanotubes Composite adsorbent Heavy metal ions Green chemistry
Ahmed, A. Y., & Hamza, I. A. (2025). Development of High-Performance Composite from Sugarcane Bagasse and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Enhanced Adsorption Applications. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 37(3), 529–537. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33205
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