Issue 6, 2023

Hydrochar from Sargassum muticum: a sustainable approach for high-capacity removal of Rhodamine B dye

Abstract

In this study, an environmentally friendly protocol for the recovery of hydrochar by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of the macroalga Sargassum muticum was presented. HTC conditions such as temperature (180–300 °C) and reaction time (60–300 min) were investigated to study the differences between the obtained samples and find the optimal conditions that maximize the yield of hydrochar. The acquired results demonstrate that the highest hydrochar yield is reached after 180 min at a reaction temperature of 180 °C. The obtained biocarbons were characterized by several techniques (XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM-EDX, and BET) and their adsorption capability was evaluated in the environmental recovery of water organic pollutants.

Graphical abstract: Hydrochar from Sargassum muticum: a sustainable approach for high-capacity removal of Rhodamine B dye

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Article type
Paper
Submitted
02 May 2023
Accepted
19 Jun 2023
First published
06 Jul 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Sustain., 2023,1, 1404-1415

Hydrochar from Sargassum muticum: a sustainable approach for high-capacity removal of Rhodamine B dye

D. Spagnuolo, D. Iannazzo, T. Len, A. M. Balu, M. Morabito, G. Genovese, C. Espro and V. Bressi, RSC Sustain., 2023, 1, 1404 DOI: 10.1039/D3SU00134B

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