Bio-Based Pectin-Calcium Film and Foam Adsorbents with Immobilized Fe–BTC MOF for Water Contaminant Removal
Francesco Coin, Carolina Iacovone, Silvina Cerveny
TL;DR
A new bio-based film and foam with Fe–BTC MOF was developed to efficiently and sustainably remove contaminants from water.
Contribution
A novel bio-based pectin-calcium composite with immobilized Fe–BTC MOF is introduced for water purification.
Findings
PE–Ca–MOF films achieved high adsorption capacities for paraquat (35.5 mg/g) and tetracycline (14.5 mg/g) at pH 7.
PVP-assisted foam structures improved adsorption performance due to enhanced porosity and active-site accessibility.
The adsorbent retained over 80% capacity after five regeneration cycles using acetic acid.
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer high porosity for water remediation but face challenges in handling as powders. We address these limitations by physically immobilizing Fe–BTC MOF within calcium-crosslinked low-methoxyl pectin matrices (PE–Ca–MOF). Solvent-cast films and freeze-dried foams were fabricated using water-based and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-assisted Fe–BTC dispersions, preserving MOF and pectin structures confirmed by FT–IR. PVP improved Fe–BTC dispersion and reduced particle size, enhancing distribution and plasticizing the matrix proved by DSC. Incorporation of water-dispersed Fe–BTC increased the equilibrium adsorption capacity but reduced the initial adsorption rate, while the PVP-assisted foam further enhanced uptake in comparative batch tests through its more open porous structure. At pH 7, PE–Ca–5%MOF films showed high adsorption capacities and removal…
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TopicsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal · Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Environmental remediation with nanomaterials