Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption

The surface of Philippine natural zeolites (PNZs) was modified using the surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMA-Cl) to improve its adsorption capacity of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a persistent organic pollutant and emerging contaminant. The PNZs were modified with HDTMA based on their 1...

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Main Authors: Ethan Angelo P Gaw, Julius Andrew P Nuñez
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Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad9082
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description The surface of Philippine natural zeolites (PNZs) was modified using the surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMA-Cl) to improve its adsorption capacity of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a persistent organic pollutant and emerging contaminant. The PNZs were modified with HDTMA based on their 100% and 200% external cation exchange capacity (ECEC) to form monolayer and bilayer HDTMA–modified zeolites (MHZ & BHZ). The unmodified zeolites (UZs) and surfactant–modified natural zeolites (SMNZs) were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis-Derivative Thermogravimetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive x-ray Spectroscopy, and X-Ray Diffraction to confirm the modification of the PNZs using HDTMA. The SMX adsorption of UZ and SMNZs were fitted using isotherm and kinetic models. It was determined that all zeolites showed a high degree of linearity relative to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models. The maximum SMX adsorption of MHZ and BHZ was calculated to be 3.685 mg g ^−1 and 13.034 mg g ^−1 , respectively, exhibiting 1.6 times and 5.5 times more improved SMX adsorption than UZ. Kinetic models showed that UZ and SMNZ adhered to the pseudo-second order model. The results of this study highlight the promising increased SMX adsorption using SMNZs.
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spelling doaj-art-573d2ec3f6504258b614dda778a8b7f62024-11-20T18:49:57ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912024-01-01111111550510.1088/2053-1591/ad9082Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorptionEthan Angelo P Gaw0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7206-8601Julius Andrew P Nuñez1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0035-0601Laboratory of Materials, Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila , Taft Avenue Manila 1000, PhilippinesLaboratory of Materials, Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila , Taft Avenue Manila 1000, PhilippinesThe surface of Philippine natural zeolites (PNZs) was modified using the surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMA-Cl) to improve its adsorption capacity of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a persistent organic pollutant and emerging contaminant. The PNZs were modified with HDTMA based on their 100% and 200% external cation exchange capacity (ECEC) to form monolayer and bilayer HDTMA–modified zeolites (MHZ & BHZ). The unmodified zeolites (UZs) and surfactant–modified natural zeolites (SMNZs) were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis-Derivative Thermogravimetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive x-ray Spectroscopy, and X-Ray Diffraction to confirm the modification of the PNZs using HDTMA. The SMX adsorption of UZ and SMNZs were fitted using isotherm and kinetic models. It was determined that all zeolites showed a high degree of linearity relative to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models. The maximum SMX adsorption of MHZ and BHZ was calculated to be 3.685 mg g ^−1 and 13.034 mg g ^−1 , respectively, exhibiting 1.6 times and 5.5 times more improved SMX adsorption than UZ. Kinetic models showed that UZ and SMNZ adhered to the pseudo-second order model. The results of this study highlight the promising increased SMX adsorption using SMNZs.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad9082natural zeolitesulfamethoxazolesurfactant-modifiedHDTMAadsorption isothermkinetics
spellingShingle Ethan Angelo P Gaw
Julius Andrew P Nuñez
Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
Materials Research Express
natural zeolite
sulfamethoxazole
surfactant-modified
HDTMA
adsorption isotherm
kinetics
title Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
title_full Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
title_fullStr Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
title_full_unstemmed Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
title_short Development of HDTMA-modified Philippine natural zeolite (PNZ) for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
title_sort development of hdtma modified philippine natural zeolite pnz for sulfamethoxazole adsorption
topic natural zeolite
sulfamethoxazole
surfactant-modified
HDTMA
adsorption isotherm
kinetics
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad9082
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