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Synthesis of Copper-Doped Metal Nanoferrites for Efficient Removal of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Pollutants in Membrane Bioreactor System

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.32340
V. Nithya
Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8511-7090
B. Chirsabesan
Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9946-6068

Corresponding Author(s) : V. Nithya

nithyavenkt123@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 36 No. 10 (2024): Vol 36 Issue 10, 2024

Abstract

Pharmaceuticals present in the aquatic environment can poison aquatic species and humans through drinking water and cause harmful bacteria to become resistant. The role of transition metal doped metal nanoferrites for the enhanced efficiency of degradation process is widely achieved. In this work, copper doped magnesium ferrite (Cu-MgFe2O4) and copper doped zinc ferrite (Cu-ZnFe2O4) nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol-gel method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of the spinel structure for both samples, with crystal sizes of 16.72 nm and 59.05 nm, respectively. The magnetic properties of the samples were studied using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), which revealed that the addition of Cu2+ ions has a significant impact on the magnetic properties of the nanoparticles. The saturation magnetisation (Ms), retentivity (Mr) and coercivity value (Hc) for the Cu-MgFe2O4 sample were found to be 0.18453 emu, 39.584 × 10-3 emu and 139.61 Oe, respectively, while for the Cu-ZnFe2O4 sample, the values were 0.21271 emu, 71.022 × 10-3 emu and 285.91 Oe, respectively. The impact of copper doped nanoferrites on pollutant removal from pharmaceutical wastewater using the membrane Bioreactor (MBR) system has also been accomplished. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of ferrites in reducing concentrations of heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, within acceptable ranges for inland surface water and public sewers. Furthermore, the MBR system with ferrites exhibited efficient removal of fluoride, sulphide and radioactivity, ensuring compliance with the specified standards. Although the study exhibited the potential of ferrites in pollutants removal, further optimization is necessary to achieve complete compliance with water quality standards.

Keywords

Copper Nanoferrites Pharmaceutical pollutants Membrane bioreactor Structural features
Nithya, V., & Chirsabesan, B. (2024). Synthesis of Copper-Doped Metal Nanoferrites for Efficient Removal of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Pollutants in Membrane Bioreactor System . Asian Journal of Chemistry, 36(10), 2391–2396. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.32340
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