Removal of 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) from aqueous solutions by peanut shells (Arachis hypogaea): adsorption kinetic, isothermal, and thermodynamic studies
Alley Michael da Silva Procópio,
Fabrício Vieira de Andrade,
Flávio Soares Silva
et al.
Abstract:This study evaluated the potential of using raw peanut shells as an adsorbent to remove the hormone 17α-ethylestradiol (EE2) from water. High-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection was used in the determination of EE2. Kinetics data were tested with the pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and Elovich models, whereas isothermal data were tested with the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Sips models, and the parameters (ΔG°, ΔH° and ΔS°) were evaluated. A maximum removal rate of approximately… Show more
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