Abstract
A novel biocomposite (FPPW-β-CD) was prepared by a simple and sustainable method involving fine potato peel waste, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), and green citric acid through the crosslinking reaction. The polymer was characterized using SEM, FTIR, XRD, TGA, and DSC analyses. The adsorbent performance was evaluated about the glyphosate and diuron adsorption from the aqueous solution. Pesticide removal was investigated regarding the influence of solution pH, temperature, and initial concentration of contaminants. Also, it highlights the main interactions involved in the adsorption phenomenon based on the pH effect and characteristics of adsorbent and adsorbate molecules. The maximum adsorption capacity values according to the Sips model were higher than 2000µgg-1. The pseudo-second-order and general-order models described the kinetic data well. Thermodynamic parameters indicated that pesticide removal was spontaneous and favorable. The magnitude of enthalpy variation values (27.37kJmol-1 and - 100.79kJmol-1) revealed that the glyphosate and diuron adsorption occurred through the physisorption and chemisorption, respectively. The novel biocomposite is a promising green adsorbent for the uptake of micropollutant pesticides in aqueous solutions at concentrations of µg L-1.
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