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Tailoring magnetic Sn-MOFs for efficient amoxicillin antibiotic removal through process optimization

Abstract

This study investigated the efficacy of magnetic Sn metal–organic frameworks (MSn-MOFs) in removing the insecticide amoxicillin (AMX) from aqueous solutions. Our thorough experimental investigation showed that MSn-MOFs were an incredibly effective adsorbent for removing AMX. Several methods were used to characterize the material. BET investigation of the data displayed a significant surface area of 880 m2 g−1 and a strong magnetic force of 89.26 emu g−1. To identify the point of zero charge, surface characterization was carried out and the value was 7.5. This shows that the adsorbent carries a positive and negative charge below and above this position, respectively. Moreover, the impact of pH on adsorption equilibrium was explored. The results of kinetic models to explore the adsorption of AMX on MSn-MOFs supported the pseudo-second-order, and the adsorption complied well with the Langmuir isotherm. The results revealed that the overall adsorption mechanism may entail chemisorption via an endothermic spontaneous process with MSn-MOFs. The precise modes by which MSn-MOFs and AMX interacted may involve pore filling, H-bonding, π–π interaction, or electrostatic interaction. Determining the nature of this interaction is essential in understanding the adsorption behavior of the MOFs and optimize the adsorbent design for real-world applications. The use of the MSn-MOF adsorbent provides a straightforward yet efficient method for the filtration of water and treatment of industrial effluents. The results showed 2.75 mmol g−1 as the maximum capacity for adsorption at pH = 6. Additional tests were conducted to assess the adsorbent regeneration, and even after more than six cycles, the results demonstrated a high level of efficiency. The adsorption results were enhanced by the application of the Box–Behnken design.

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
19 Dec 2023
Accepted
01 Feb 2024
First published
14 Feb 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2024,14, 5875-5892

Tailoring magnetic Sn-MOFs for efficient amoxicillin antibiotic removal through process optimization

B. H. Alshammari, K. D. Alanazi, O. A. S. Ahmad, S. Sallam, A. H. Al-Bagawi, A. H. Alsehli, B. M. Alshammari and N. M. El-Metwaly, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 5875 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08676C

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