Valorization of waste cigarette butts into high-performance activated carbons for water remediation

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dc.contributor.affiliationMota-Resendiz K., Centro de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, 78260, Mexico
dc.contributor.affiliationSánchez-Silva J.M., Centro de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, 78260, Mexico
dc.contributor.affiliationForgionny A., Grupo de Investigación Materiales con Impacto, Mat&mpac. Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Medellín, Medellín, 050026, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationMedellín-Castillo N.A., Programa Multidisciplinario de Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales, Agenda ambiental, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. M Nava No. 201, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, 78210, Mexico, Centro de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. M Nava No. 8, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, 78290, Mexico
dc.contributor.affiliationLabrada-Delgado G.J., LINAN-IPICYT, Cam. a La Presa de San José No. 2055, Lomas 4Ta Secc, San Luis Potosi, 78216, Mexico
dc.contributor.affiliationOcampo-Pérez R., Centro de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, 78260, Mexico
dc.contributor.authorMota-Resendiz K.
dc.contributor.authorSánchez-Silva J.M.
dc.contributor.authorForgionny A.
dc.contributor.authorMedellín-Castillo N.A.
dc.contributor.authorLabrada-Delgado G.J.
dc.contributor.authorOcampo-Pérez R.
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-08T14:23:47Z
dc.date.available2025-09-08T14:23:47Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionThis study presents a sustainable approach in the valorization of cigarette butt (CB) filters into high performance activated carbon (ACs) with potassium hydroxide (KOH) chemical activation. Activation parameters such as temperature, time and KOH mass ratio were evaluated and optimized using response surface methodology. It was observed that the mass ratio of KOH directly influences the specific surface area (SBET) of the AC, reaching a maximum of 2080 m2/g with a KOH:Carbon ratio of 3:1 (AC5). At morphological level, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that higher KOH and activation time increase the diameter of fibers. Regarding the chemical structure, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the preservation of oxygenated groups, while Raman spectroscopy evidenced greater disorder with higher activation time (3 h) and KOH ratio (3:1). Surface analysis indicated a heterogeneous composition with zero charge point values (pHPZC) between 4 and 8.5, reflecting acidic, neutral and basic functions. The highest adsorption for phenol occurred at pH 7 (3.35 mmol/g) for AC with KOH ratio 3:1, 2 h activation time and temperature of 600 °C (AC3), for methylene blue (MB) at pH 11 (2.33 mmol/g for AC3), and for rhodamine B (Rhd B) at pH 3 (0.98 mmol/g for AC5). Additionally, adsorption tests in real wastewater confirmed the practical applicability of the best ACs, reaching up to 4 mmol/g for phenol, 2.12 mmol/g for MB, and 0.16 mmol/g for Rhd B. This study highlights the critical role of synthesis conditions and surface properties in the development of efficient adsorbents for water remediation. © 2025
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107998
dc.identifier.instnameinstname:Universidad de Medellínspa
dc.identifier.issn22147144
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11407/9102
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyFacultad de Ciencias Básicasspa
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dc.sourceJournal of Water Process Engineering
dc.sourceJ. Water Process Eng.
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dc.subjectAdsorption process
dc.subjectKOH activation
dc.subjectOrganic pollutants
dc.subjectWaste transformation
dc.titleValorization of waste cigarette butts into high-performance activated carbons for water remediation
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