Optimizing Photocatalytic Lead Removal from Wastewater Using ZnO/ZrO2: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

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Shakir, Hiba Abduladheem [1 ]
Alsaffar, May Ali [1 ]
Mageed, Alyaa K. [1 ]
Sukkar, Khalid A. [1 ]
Ghany, Mohamed A. Abdel [1 ]
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[1] Univ Technol Iraq, Dept Chem Engn, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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photocatalytic wastewater treatment; ZnO/ZrO2; nanocomposite; central composite design; lead degradation; AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS; OPTIMIZATION; NANOPARTICLES;
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10.3390/chemengineering8040072
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TQ [化学工业];
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One interesting method for environmental remediation is the use of ZnO/ZrO2 composites in the photocatalytic degradation of lead (Pb) in wastewater. Several studies have investigated different types of composites for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater. However, the efficiency of these composites in removing the heavy metals remains debatable. Hence, this study investigated the potential of using a ZnO/ZrO2 composite for the removal of Pb from wastewater. Response surface methodology (RSM) was utilized in this work to maximize the Pb photocatalytic removal over ZnO/ZrO2 in simulated wastewater. Based on a central composite design (CCD), the experimental design included adjusting critical process parameters such as catalyst dosage, initial Pb concentration, and pH. The ZnO/ZrO2 composite was synthesized using a physical mixing technique, and its physicochemical properties were studied by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Under visible light irradiation, photocatalytic Pb removal tests were carried out in a batch reactor. The findings showed that a ZnO/ZrO2 dose of 100 mg/L, a pH of 10, and an initial Pb content of 15 ppm were the optimal conditions for maximal Pb removal (above 91.2%). The actual Pb removal obtained from the experimental runs was highly correlated with that predicted using the RSM quadratic model. The usefulness of ZnO/ZrO2 composites for photocatalytic Pb removal is demonstrated in this work, which also emphasizes the significance of RSM in process parameter optimization for improved pollutant degradation. The models that have been proposed offer significant perspectives for the development and scalability of effective photocatalytic systems intended to remove heavy metals from wastewater.
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