60Coγ activation of Cladophora rupestris biomass functional groups and its effect on Pb2+ adsorption.

To investigate the modification of Pb2+ adsorption of the functional groups of Cladophora rupestris (C. rupestris) biomass by gamma radiation (60Coγ-ray), the interface structure, chemical properties, adsorption behaviors, and Pb2+ adsorption mechanisms of C. rupestris biomass were investigated after irradiation with varying doses of 60Coγ-ray. The results indicate that 60Coγ-ray significantly changed the surface characteristics and interfacial chemistry of the C. rupestris biomass.This led to fracturing and fragmentation that produced a larger specific surface area and more abundant pore structure, increasing the electronegativity in the C. rupestris biomass. The theoretical Pb2+ adsorption capacity increased significantly (2.6-2.9 times) after 60Coγ-ray irradiation. 60Coγ-ray caused preferential degradation of protein components in the dissolved organic matter of the C. rupestris biomass, and protein deamination increased the absorption sites of cations. In the C. rupestris biomass, 60Coγ-ray altered the elemental composition and functional groups, particularly the carbon- and oxygen-containing functional groups, to improve Pb2+ adsorption. In conclusion, 60Coγ-ray can activate the functional groups of C. rupestris biomass and improve their Pb2+ adsorption sites. This study provides new insight into modification of biomass materials for enhanced removal of heavy metals from waterbodies. © 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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Lu-Sheng Zhang, Zhao-Wen Liu, Chang-Fa Qiu, Xiao-Yu Feng, Shi-Ying Ma, Qian Yin, De-Ju Cao. 60Coγ activation of Cladophora rupestris biomass functional groups and its effect on Pb2+ adsorption. Environmental science and pollution research international. 2025 Jan;32(3):1293-1307

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