Extraction and Characterization of Modified Algae Derivative Cellulose and its Mixtures for Dye Removal

Md Rezaur, Rahman and Anthonette, James and Al-Khalid, Othman and Muhammad Khusairy, Bakri and Jamal, Uddin and Ain Zaienah, Sueraya and Mohammed Mahbubul, Matin and Sulaiman Y., Alfaifi and Osama, Madkhali and Mahmood D., Aljabri and Mohammed M., Rahman (2023) Extraction and Characterization of Modified Algae Derivative Cellulose and its Mixtures for Dye Removal. BioResources, 18 (3). pp. 5967-5992. ISSN 1930-2126

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Abstract

A new bio-sorbent derived from green algae biomass, Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina), was found to be economically practical for water decontamination. This biosorbent comprised of microalgae cellulose, poly(lactic acid) (PLA), Dabai activated carbon (AC), and montmorillonite (MMT), each plays a distinctive role in removing methylene blue (MB) dye. The presence of hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups in algae cellulose, confirmed by the FTIR analysis, offered binding sites for dye removal. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the morphological structure of the biosorbent, highlighting the combined effect of microalgae cellulose, PLA, Dabai AC, and MMT mixtures. The inclusion of Dabai AC and MMT improved micropores and mesopores, enhancing adsorption reactions. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis confirmed that the sample containing microalgae cellulose, Dabai AC, and MMT clay in PLA had a specific surface area of 0.784 m2/g, three times higher than the PLA + cellulose sample. Additionally, adding 1% MMT to the sample improved the particle dispersion on the surface of the hydrophobic PLA, thereby improving its thermal properties. Remarkably, the biosorbent effectively eliminated 86.8% of MB dye from an initial concentration of 50 mg/L after 60 min of Vis-light irradiation using Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.

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