Abstract
The removal of phenolic compounds is of great importance because of their toxic nature and potentially harmful effects on the environment and human health. This study examines the use of rice husk as a biosorbent for eliminating phenolic compounds, particularly resorcinol, from industrial wastewater. Three types of rice husk, namely raw rice husk (RRH), chemically treated rice husk (CTRH), and thermally treated rice husk (TTRH), are utilized after grinding and methanol treatment. Characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and optical microscopy are used to analyze the rice husk-based adsorbents. The microscopic analysis reveals the presence of nano-pores in TTRH and the existence of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups in all sorbent samples. XRD analysis confirms the presence of silica in biosorbents. This study also examines the influence of dosage and initial concentration on resorcinol sorption. Optimized dosages of 0.5 g (RRH), 0.5 g (CTRH), and 1.5 g (TTRH) result in sorption capacities of 14 mg/g (RRH), 11 mg/g (CTRH), and 5 mg/g (TTRH). Isotherm analysis indicates that the Langmuir isotherm best describes the sorption behavior of TTRH, while the Freundlich isotherm is observed for CTRH, and both RRH and CTRH follow the Temkin isotherm.
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