Fe Zr Research Articles

Synergistic impact of Fe–Zr in novel hybrid aminoclay catalytic TFC membrane for ultrafast emerging pollutant remediation

Finding new class of materials to overcome limitation in conventional membranes is a challenging task. Use of naturally stable and sustainable alternative materials stock is an emerging task. In this direction, a novel iron-zirconium hybrid aminoclay (FZ-AC) has emerged as a promising catalyst effectively employed to alleviate fouling concerns within the framework of a biopolymer-based thin film composite (TFC), constructed on a cellulose acetate (CA) support. Notably, FZ-AC exhibits remarkable catalytic activity in the degradation of foulants through potential free radicals generated from Fe and Zr active centres in synergy with oxidising agent. The optimised catalytic membrane (FZ-TFC-1) exhibited an ultrafast degradation of congo red (CR), eriochrome black-T (EBT), crystal violet (CV), methylene blue (MB), red-brown dye (RBn), bisphenol-A (BPA), azithromycin (AZC), and Cr(VI) within 4 min. The cooperative action of redox centres of Fe and Zr metal ions synergistically accelerated the swift production of reactive species and facilitated the efficient degradation of pollutants within a notably short timeframe. Furthermore, >95% of above dyes rejection was achieved with >67 L m−2.h−1 of flux. The results of a long-term study demonstrated that FZ-TFC membranes exhibit exceptional stability, retaining their performance for a duration up to 150 h. This extended period of stability underscores the superiority of these membranes over alternative counterparts, suggesting their robustness and reliability for sustained operation in various applications. This strategic utilization of FZ-AC representing a promising avenue for enhancing the efficacy and longevity of nanofiltration membranes, thereby advancing the frontier of membrane-based separation technologies.

Numerical study on migration and solidification behavior of molten droplets on structure surface and in debris voids during debris bed melting process

The melt migration and solidification behavior on the surface of metal structure and in the debris voids is a key phenomenon of debris bed melting, which has an important impact on the assessment of reactor pressure vessel damage and melt leakage. In this study, the moving particle semi-implicit (MPS) method with high-order discretization scheme was coupled with a surface tension model that was established based on interface reconstruction. The migration and solidification behavior of UO2–ZrO2 and Fe–Zr melts on the metal structure surface and in the debris voids were investigated with the improved MPS method. The effects of temperature, velocity, contact angle and droplet diameter on the melt migration and solidification were analyzed. The results showed that the molten UO2–ZrO2 droplet on the metal structure surface presented three stages with solidification rate decreasing, while the solidification rate of molten Fe–Zr droplet had little change. The maximum spread factor and solidification rate increased with the increase of droplet falling velocity, but the spread factor was independent of the melt type at the same velocity. The high-temperature molten droplet penetrated the voids formed by the debris with diameter of 5 mm more easily compared to the voids formed by the debris with diameter of 3 mm. The influence of contact angle on the migration of molten droplet with initial velocity was small, and the maximum difference in droplet mass fraction was about 6%. Three groups of molten droplets with different diameters penetrated the voids, and the average increments of penetration mass fraction were 2.3%, 2.7% and 5.8%, respectively, with the increase of velocity. Near the bottom of the debris bed, the molten droplet without initial velocity solidified and blocked the flow channel, but the molten droplet with initial velocity of 0.5 m/s penetrated through the debris voids. The droplet with initial velocity of 0.5 m/s had a faster solidification rate in the voids compared to the droplet without initial velocity, and the droplet solidification mass fraction was 96.27% when the initial melt temperature was 1410 K.

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic evaluation of the C–Fe–Zr ternary system

Phase relations in the C–Fe–Zr ternary system were investigated using the experimental data obtained through the combination of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) techniques. Isothermal sections of the C–Fe–Zr system were experimentally determined at 1173 K, 1273 K, 1373 K, and 1473 K, and no ternary compound was found in this system. A self-consistent set of thermodynamic parameters of the C–Fe–Zr system were obtained for the first time using the CALculation of PHAse Diagram (CALPHAD) method, and the calculated results showed good consistency with the experimental data. It can provide reliable thermodynamic information of molten corium composition as one of necessary subsystems.

Antifungal and antibacterial investigation of quinary Zr Al Fe Co Ni layered double hydroxide and its Al Fe Co Ni quaternary and Fe Co Ni tertiary roots.

Layered double hydroxides (LDH) are promising 2D nanomaterials being investigated for several engineering and biomedical applications. In this work, quinary Zr Al Fe Co Ni LDH and its Al Fe Co Ni LDH quaternary and Fe Co Ni LDH tertiary roots were prepared and characterized. All samples showed an aggregated, layered morphology with zero surface charge and approximately 300 nm of hydrodynamic size. BET surface area of Al Fe Co Ni LDH showed a remarkable value of 143.25 m2 g-1 as opposed to 26.2 m2 g-1 and 45.4 m2 g-1 for Fe Co Ni LDH and Zr Al Fe Co Ni LDH, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of the prepared samples was assessed against the many pathogenic bacteria; Bacillus (B.) subtilis, Escherichia (E.) coli, Haemophilus (H.) influenza, Listeria (L.) monocytogenes, Staphylococcus (S.) aureus, and Streptococcus (St.) pneumonia, and six fungal species. Furthermore, anti-biofilm activity, growth curve assay, and effect of UV illumination were examined against various pathogenic microbes. Zr Al Fe Co Ni displayed remarkable antibacterial activity, as indicated by the lowest values of the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 4-166.7 μg mL-1. Results for fungal strains varied in terms of their susceptibilities for the different samples tested. Zn Al Fe Co Ni was able to inhibit the biofilm formation of S. aureus (96.09%), E. coli (98.32%), and Candida (C.) albicans (95.93%). This study shown that certain LDH categories, particularly Zr Al Fe Co Ni, may be promising antibacterial agents against variety of pathogenic microorganisms that cause serious infections.

Influence of dielectric matrix stoichiometry on electrical and magnetoresistive properties of Fe–Zr–O nanocomposites

Influence of the ZrOn matrix stoichiometry on electrical and magnetoresistive properties of Fe–Zr–O nanocomposites have been studied in wide range of Fe concentration (16–64 at.%). Two groups of the composite samples with different ZrOn stoichiometry were investigated: first group with the oxygen lack, the second one with the oxygen excess. It was established that the magnetoresistivity is not observed in the first group composites while the ensuring of the zirconium dioxide stoichiometry (the second group composites) leads to appearance of the magnetoresistive effect and raise (up to two orders) the composites resistivity. Magnetoresistivity in the first group composites appears only after heat treatment at 350 C. The obtained results are explained based on the difference in the density of localized states in the oxide matrix of the composites with lack and excess of oxygen and ratio between two types of conductivity (hopping conductivity and spin-dependent electron tunneling).

Gamma-ray, fast neutron and ion shielding characteristics of low-density and high-entropy Mg–Al–Ti–V–Cr–Fe–Zr–Nb alloy systems using Phy-X/PSD and SRIM programs

This study aimed to assess the radiation shielding properties of ten low-density high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs) using Phy-X/PSD software to analyze various shielding parameters, such as attenuation coefficients (μm and μ), mean free path (λ), effective atomic number (Zeff), and removal cross-section (ΣR), in the energy range of ▪ to ▪. A comprehensive evaluation was performed to compare the attenuation outcomes provided by HEAs with a range of shielding materials documented in the literature. The study also calculated the build-up factors (BUFs) of the alloys by using the GP-fitting interpolation method. The stopping power of the alloys against H1/He+2 ions was analyzed using the SRIM Monte Carlo code, considering total stopping power (TSP) and projected range (PR). The results indicated that HEA8 (Al3.88Cr14.95Mo27.58Nb26.71Ti13.76Zr13.11) had the best performance in terms of shielding against γ-rays, fast neutrons, and H1/He+2 ions, as it achieved the highest values of parameters such as μm, μ, Zeff, and ΣR, along with the lowest values of HVL, TVL, λ, BUFs (▪▪), TSP, and PR. On the other hand, HEA10 (Mg10.77Al11.96Mn24.35Fe24.75Cu28.17) had the lowest BUFs in both lower (▪▪) and higher (▪▪) energy regions. The order of μm for the alloys was found to be HEA5<HEA6<HEA9<HEA7<HEA10<HEA4<HEA2<HEA3<HEA1<HEA8. The study concluded that LWHEAs possess superior radiation shielding properties compared to conventional materials, making them a promising new class of materials for radiation shielding applications.

The engineering design of single-site nanozyme based on metal-organic layers for the detection of antioxidant substances

Nanozyme is a kind of nanomaterial with enzyme activity similar to that of a natural enzyme. In order to endow nanozymes with high catalytic efficiency, reducing the dimensionality of nanomaterials, which means more active sites of nanozymes can be exposed, is an effective way. Herein, as a kind of ultra-thin metal organic framework, metal organic layers (MOLs) based on Zr4+ and 4'-(4-carboxyphenyl)-[2,2':6′,2″-terpyridine]-5,5″-dicarboxylic acid (TPY) were selected for the construction of a single-site nanozyme. To achieve higher catalytic efficiency, single-site structure, which featured with “Fe–N–C,” was designed intelligently through coordination between Fe2+ and TPY. The as-prepared nanozyme Fe–Zr–MOL with just 2.7 wt% Fe showed high peroxidase-like activity. What's more, Fe–Zr–MOL showed excellent detection ability of ascorbic acid (AA) through colorimetric method based on the redox of oxidated 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine. In particular, owing to the temperature-dependent mimic enzyme activity of Fe–Zr–MOL, linear discriminant analysis method could be well used to distinguish different antioxidant substances. This work not only provides a nanozyme with high catalytic efficiency by single-site engineering based on MOL, but also realizes the sensitive colorimetric detection of AA and the differentiation of different antioxidant substances.

Newly synthesised Schiff base metal complexes, characterisation, and contribution as enhancers of colon cancer cell apoptosis by overexpression of P53 protein

Fluoroquinolones emerged as one of potent therapeutic agents, targeting DNA‐signalling pathways. Thus, efforts were spent to create novel quinolones for optimizing their antimicrobial and anticancer properties. Therefore, the new compoundN,N′‐phenylene (bis1‐cyclopropyl‐7‐(4‐ethylpiperazin‐1‐yl)‐6‐fluoro‐1,4‐dihydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic acid) (H2Enro‐o‐phdn) in addition to its related chelates‐contained metals were synthesised and described by spectroscopic, physical methods and thermal analyses. The reaction between H2Enro‐o‐phdn and trivalent La(III), Y(III), and Fe(III) and tetravalent Zr(IV) chloride with molar ratio 1:1 (M:H2Enro‐o‐phdn) yielded the production of chelates. The infrared results elucidate the binding mode of H2Enro‐o‐phdn by means of azomethine nitrogen and carboxylato oxygen atoms as tetradentate. The thermal analyses assured the proposed formula as well as existence of coordinated and latticed H2O molecules. Kinetic parameters for investigated metal complexes were quantified utilisation Horowitz–Metzger in addition to Coats–Redfern methods. Regarding antibacterial efficacy, Y(III) and Fe(III) complexes showed a robust inhibitory activity towards negative‐gram stained (Escherichia coliandSalmonella typhi) and positive‐Gram stained (Staphylococcus aureusand “spore‐forming”Bacillus cereus) strains. Then, we further tested the cytotoxicity of the complexes against the survival of colon‐cancer cells line (CT26). In this regard, in the descending order, Fe(III) &gt; Zr(IV) &gt; La(III) complexes possessed a powerful antitumour activity with IC50values 6.38, 5.36, and 4.03 μM, respectively, compared with the anticancer drug‐reference cisplatin (16.77 μM). To understand the precise mechanism behind the tumour cell death, Western‐blotting analysis was conducted, to monitor the changes in levels of pro‐apoptotic “P53” protein after drug‐treatment. Results indicated that H2Enro‐o‐phdn with higher covalency metals, like La(III) and Zr(IV) complexes, had the highest upregulation of P53 expression in a threefold to fourfold compared cisplatin, paving the way for a novel P53‐based colon‐cancer therapies.

CALPHAD-based design and preparation of high-strength, high-conductivity Cu–Fe–Zr alloys

CALPHAD-based design and preparation of high-strength, high-conductivity Cu–Fe–Zr alloys

Fe/Zr-MOFs constructed by a sunlight-responsive ligand for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation under ambient condition

Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation opens new opportunities for sustainable and healthier futures, and developing effective and inexpensive photocatalysts is the key. We use the ligand 3,3′,5,5′-azomellitic acid (H4abtc) to connect with Fe clusters and Zr clusters to form stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) Fe-abtc and Zr-abtc, both of which are responsive to visible lights for nitrogen fixation. It is worth noting that the presence of NN in the ligand makes it respond to visible lights. The tetracarboxyl group is connected to the metal cluster to form a stable structure. The field-only surface integral method verified that the ligands were successfully applied into the synthesized MOF particles, which expanded the photoresponse range and enhanced the photonic interactions of the synthesized photocatalysts compared with pure MOF particles. The best photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance of Fe-abtc and Zr-abtc is 49.8 μmol·g(cat.)−1·h−1 and 35.7 μmol·g(cat.)−1·h−1, respectively, the apparent quantum efficiency (AQY) of the sample Fe-abtc is 0.56 %, and the reliability of the source of N element is proved by the isotope 15N2. This work provides a new idea for the design of cheap and effective MOFs for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.

A zirconium–organic framework nanosheet-based aptasensor with outstanding electrochemical sensing performance

The as-synthesized PCN-222(Fe) nanosheet can efficiently immobilize aptamers to fabricate an electrochemical aptasensor, which is used as an efficient platform for impedimetric sensing toward tobramycin. • A PCN-222(Fe) nanosheet is prepared successfully. • It can efficiently immobilize aptamers to fabricate an electrochemical aptasensor. • It is used as an efficiently impedimetric sensor toward tobramycin. A zirconium metal-organic framework nanosheet, namely PCN-222(Fe) NS, is prepared using [5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrinato]-Fe(III) chloride and Zr clusters, which is further investigated in detail by various technologies. The as-synthesized PCN-222(Fe) NS can efficiently immobilize aptamers to construct an electrochemical aptasensor for impedimetric sensing toward tobramycin (TOB). The fabricated electrochemical aptasensor can sensitively monitor TOB with outstanding specificity, fine long-term preservation, acceptable repeatability as well as good actual usability.

Fluorinated magnetic porous carbons for dispersive solid-phase extraction of perfluorinated compounds

Novel magnetic and fluorinated porous carbons (M-FPCs) with high fluorine content, large pore volume and specific surface area were first prepared by carbonizing and further fluorinating Fe–Zr bimetal-organic frameworks. The M-FPCs exhibit excellent adsorption performance toward perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), and the maximal adsorption capacity ranges from 518.1 to 919.3 mg g−1 for various PFCs. Based on this property, an environmental analytical method of dispersive solid-phase extraction (DSPE) using M-FPCs as adsorbents coupled with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) was developed for the detection of trace PFCs. The linear range was as wide as 10–200 ng L−1, and low limit of detection (0.02–0.16 ng L−1) and good precision (relative standard deviation less than 6.11% for intra-day and inter-day) were achieved. This method was applied to the detection of trace PFCs in environmental water and soil samples with satisfactory results.

Experimental determination of phase equilibria in the system Fe–Zr (0–100 at.% Zr) by using the “spot” technique, DSC, and XRD

The phase equilibria in the binary alloy system Fe–Zr were experimentally determined by using the thermo-optometric technique viz., the spot technique, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and SEM along with EDX. Liquidus temperature of alloys pertaining to the composition 0 to 100 at.% Zr was measured in the temperature range 1273–2273 K by using the spot technique. All the other invariant equilibria have also been re-established. The temperature pertaining to the congruent melting C15–Fe2Zr ↔ L was measured to be 1944 ± 6 K. The temperatures pertaining to the Fe and Zr-rich eutectic transformations L ↔ γ-Fe + C36–Fe2Zr and L ↔ FeZr2 + β-Zr were re-determined to be 1571 ± 2 and 1244 ± 3 K, respectively. The temperatures pertaining to peritectic transformations L + C15–Fe2Zr ↔ C36–Fe2Zr and L + C15–Fe2Zr ↔ FeZr2 were determined to be 1623 ± 3 K and 1250 ± 3 K respectively. The temperature pertaining to the catatectic reaction δ-Fe ↔ γ-Fe + L was re-determined to be 1637 ± 3 K. All these phases were characterized by using XRD. Microstructures of the alloy samples were analyzed by using SEM along with EDX. The experimental liquidus data obtained were found to be in good agreement with the values obtained by interpolating the phase boundaries suggested in a recent thermodynamic assessment. All the liquidus measurements have been carried out in homemade Y2O3 crucibles. The composition of Fe–Zr alloys was measured by both gravimetric and spectrophotometry techniques and the measured uncertainty in the composition was estimated to be maximum ±1 at.% Zr. The experimental data presented in this paper are more reliable and accurate and supersede the values reported in the literature. The liquidus curve in the composition range from 33.3 to 67 at.% Zr has been established experimentally for the first time by using the spot technique.

Hot Deformation Characteristics and Microstructure Evolution of an Al–Zn–Mg–Ni–Fe–Zr Alloy

Hot Deformation Characteristics and Microstructure Evolution of an Al–Zn–Mg–Ni–Fe–Zr Alloy

Experimental and thermodynamic study of high-temperature phase stability of Fe–Zr binary alloy

This work investigated the high-temperature phase stability of Fe–Zr binary alloy using the CALPHAD approach combined with an experimental study. The controversial Fe23Zr6 phase in the Fe–Zr system was recognized as a stable phase by annealing at 1273 K for 1440 h, followed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectrometry. The conditions affecting the stability of the Fe23Zr6 phase, such as the cooling rate, annealing time, and atmosphere, were investigated. The experimental results indicated that the Fe23Zr6 phase precipitates more under longer annealing time and faster cooling rate, and the phase is not oxygen stabilized. The liquidus temperature from the Fe2Zr_C15 phase to the Zr end region was measured using high temperature differential scanning calorimetry. A combination of the experimental results and the findings in recent literature enabled us to reoptimize the Fe–Zr system using the CALPHAD approach.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–Nb–Fe–Zr alloys with high strength and low elastic modulus

Zr was added to Ti–Nb–Fe alloys to develop low elastic modulus and high strength β-Ti alloys for biomedical applications. Ingots of Ti–12Nb–2Fe–(2, 4, 6, 8, 10)Zr (at.%) were prepared by arc melting and then subjected to homogenization, cold rolling, and solution treatments. The phases and microstructures of the alloys were analyzed by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. The mechanical properties were measured by tensile tests. The results indicate that Zr and Fe cause a remarkable solid-solution strengthening effect on the alloys; thus, all the alloys show yield and ultimate tensile strengths higher than 510 MPa and 730 MPa, respectively. Zr plays a weak role in the deformation mechanism. Further, twinning occurs in all the deformed alloys and is beneficial to both strength and plasticity. Ti–12Nb–2Fe–(8, 10)Zr alloys with metastable β phases show low elastic modulus, high tensile strength, and good plasticity and are suitable candidate materials for biomedical implants.

Mass spectrometric study of the laser‐evaporated Fe–Zr–O system up to 3300 K

AbstractMaterial systems such as U–Zr–O, Fe–Zr–O, and Zr–O have been recognized as fundamental for the analysis of in‐vessel nuclear fuel debris behavior during a severe meltdown accident. In the present work, the evaporation behavior of ZrO2 and Zr–Fe–O systems are investigated using heating with laser pulses of millisecond duration and time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry. The relative partial pressures of main species of vapor over ZrO2 and ZrO2–FeO systems were measured at temperatures above 2750 K. The temperature dependence of O/Zr atomic ratio in vapor over zirconia was analyzed: it turned out that evaporation occurs in a noncongruent mode at temperatures above 3000 K. Evaporation of the Zr–Fe–O system was greatly affected by the fast evaporation of FeO, implying that the atomic Zr/Fe ratio, less than 0.1 below 3000 K, significantly increased with temperature. Moreover, the ratios of main vapor components were defined only by the surface temperature, independent of the zirconia sample origin.

Processability and Structure Formation of the Al–Zn–Mg–Ca–Fe–Zr–Sc Alloy upon Hot Rolling and TIG Welding

Processability and Structure Formation of the Al–Zn–Mg–Ca–Fe–Zr–Sc Alloy upon Hot Rolling and TIG Welding

Structure formation and processability of the Al—Zn—Mg—Ca—Fe—Zr—Sc alloy at hot rolling and TIG welding

Process conditions are suggested for manufacturing wrought semi-finished products (2 and 1 mm sheets) from the Al-4.5%Zn-2.5%Mg-2.5%Ca-0.5%Fe-0.2%Zr-0.1%Sc experimental alloy including thermomechanical processing at t = 400450 °С and reduction ratios up to 98 %, as well as softening annealing of the sheet metal at t = 350400 °C for 1—2 hours. It was found that the as-cast structure consists of eutectic phases (Al, Zn)4Ca, Al10CaFe2 5 to 25 gm in size, and a Al2Mg5Zn5 nonequilibrium T-phase located along the boundaries of dendritic cells (Al). Zirconium and scandium form a solid solution with aluminum as a result of solidification. After hot rolling, the structure of 2 mm sheets consists of lineage-oriented discrete intermetallic particles and their conglomerates up to 40 gm in size in the (Al) matrix. The structure of 1 mm sheets features by greater fineness and structure uniformity. The fine structure of deformed semi-finished products was analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and this analysis showed that nanoparticles in the Al3(Zr, Sc) phase of the L12 structural type are maximum 20 nm in cross-section. The following level of mechanical properties was achieved in wrought semi-finished products: ultimate strength σв ~ 310330 MPa, yield strength σ0,2 ~ 250280 MPa with relative elongation δ ~ 4.57.0 %. The possibility of TIG welding using standard AMg5 wire as a filler material was studied. It was shown that the new alloy demonstrated no tendency to form hot cracks. According to the results of X-ray tomography, the percentage of porosity in the weld was 1.27 vol.%. The prevalent pore diameter did not exceed 0.2 mm. In general, the resulting structural and qualitative parameters of weld joints contribute to obtaining a strength of 75 % of the strength index of the initial wrought semi-finished products (sheets) achieved by stabilizing annealing at t = 350 °С for 3 hours.

Removal of arsenic from aqueous solution by novel iron and iron–zirconium modified activated carbon derived from chemical carbonization of Tectona grandis sawdust: Isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic and breakthrough curve modelling

The aim of the present study was: development of activated carbon modified with iron (Fe@AC) and modified with iron and zirconium (Fe–Zr@AC) from the Tectona grandis sawdust (TGS) waste biomass and its potential applicability for the removal of As (III) from contaminated water by batch and column mode. The biomass waste was pre-treated with ferric chloride (FeCl3) and the mixture of FeCl3 and zirconium oxide (ZrO2) and then pyrolyzed at 500 °C for 2 h. The properties of both bioadsorbents were comprehensively characterized by using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Particle Size analysis (PSA), point of zero charge (pHZPC), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) to prove successful impregnation of the Fe and Zr on the surface of AC of TGS. FTIR analysis clearly indicates the Fe and Fe–Zr complexation on biosorbents surface and biosorption of As (III). The results revealed that maximum As (III) removal was achieved 86.35% by Fe–Zr@AC (3 g/L dose, pH-7.0, temperature-25 °C and concentration 0.5 mg/L). However, maximum removal of As (III) was attained ~75% by Fe@AC (with dose-4g/L, pH-7.0, temperature-25 °C and concentration 0.5 mg/L) at the initial concentration of 0.5 mg/L of As (III). Fe–Zr@AC exhibits higher efficiency with qmax value 1.206 mg/g than Fe@AC with the qmax value 0.679 mg/g for the removal of As(III). While in the column study, Fe–Zr@AC exhibited 98.8% removal at flow rate of 5 mL/min and bed height of 5 cm. Biosorption Isotherm and Kinetics were fitted good with Langmuir isotherm (R2 ≥ 0.99) and followed pseudo-second-order (R2 ≥ 0.99). The regeneration study indicates that the prepared biosorbents efficiently recycled up to five cycles. Therefore, Fe@AC and Fe–Zr@AC derived from TGS has been showed to be novel, effective, and economical biosorbent. The collective benefits of easy development, good affinity towards As (III), good separability, reusability, and inexpensive of magnetized Fe@AC and Fe–Zr@AC make it a novel biosorbent. The application of Fe–Zr@AC for the removal of As (III) from the water was very efficient its concentration in the solution after treatment was found below the 10 μg/L as per the guideline WHO.