Clinoptilolite/PVDF nanofiber adsorbents for multi-pollutant adsorption in wastewater
摘要
The growing population and water scarcity issue today have made wastewater recovery a critical solution. The main objective of this study is to develop high-performance adsorbents for the removal of multiple pollutants such as Nitrate, Phosphate, and Anionic Surfactant found in gray water treatment, which is domestic wastewater. PVDF nanofiber films containing poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and clinoptilolite (Clp) additives were produced using the electrospinning method and characterized by SEM/FTIR/mechanical analysis. The effectiveness of the adsorbent was investigated by batch adsorption experiments optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The results show that nanofibers produced under optimal conditions achieved maximum removal efficiencies of 7.61%, 36.97%, and 52% for nitrate, phosphate, and anionic surfactant, respectively. From an industrial perspective, the nanofiber format increases contaminant removal efficiency by providing a high surface area, which holds promise for modular and scalable membrane adsorbents in wastewater recovery plants. From a management perspective, this work offers an innovative and cost-effective technological approach that can contribute to sustainable water management policies through the disposal of emerging pollutants and support compliance with regulatory standards.