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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Enhanced Adsorption of Xylenol Orange by CTAB-Functionalized Tomato-Derived Biochar: Mechanisms and Performance Evaluation.

Shirui Zheng, Mengjie Bai, Yongwei Li, Runxiu He, Wenxu Wang, Yanping Feng, Haijie Wang, Fangfang Liu, Zhihao Fang

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shirui ZhengState Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.ORCID 0009-0007-9484-7390
Mengjie BaiSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.
Yongwei LiSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6380-9015
Runxiu HeSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.
Wenxu WangSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.ORCID 0009-0001-0450-1721
Yanping FengSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.
Haijie WangSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.
Fangfang LiuSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.
Zhihao FangSchool of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds of Weifang University of Science and Technology KJRC2022012the Project for Enhancing the Innovation Capacity of Shandong's Small and Medium-sized Technology-based Enterprises No. 2025TSGCCZZB0623
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this work, a tomato biochar composite modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB@TBC) was successfully synthesized using an ethanol solution method. It was comprehensively characterized to evaluate its morphology (SEM), crystal structure (XRD), chemical bonding (FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy), surface area (BET analysis), and thermal stability (TGA). The adsorption performance of the composite for xylenol orange (XO) was subsequently evaluated in detail. The findings revealed that CTAB@TBC exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 150.59 mg/g for XO. Kinetic analysis indicated that the adsorption process conformed to a pseudo-second-order model, implying that chemisorption was the step limiting the rate. The Langmuir model accurately described the adsorption isotherm data, suggesting monolayer adsorption on a uniform surface. Thermodynamic evaluation further revealed a negative Gibbs free energy (ΔG) change, confirming the spontaneity of the adsorption process. In summary, the results suggest that CTAB@TBC is a highly effective adsorbent for eliminating dyes from wastewater and offers considerable promise for treating industrial effluents.

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agricultural residueCTAB@TBCdyetomato biocharwastewater treatment

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PMCPMC12943285

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