Fatemeh Zisti

Fatemeh Zisti


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 December 2022 in Magnetochemistry
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FZFatemeh Zisti
Fatemeh Zisti
Yasir Qasim AlmajidiYasir Qasim Almajidi
Yasir Qasim Almajidi
EAEthar M. Al-Essa
Ethar M. Al-Essa
RRRosario Mireya Romero-Parra
Rosario Mireya Romero-Parra
EAEnas R. Alwaily
Enas R. Alwaily
DBDavoud Balarak
Davoud Balarak
In the present work, the adsorption mechanism and capacity of MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite as an adsorbent were investigated. Levofloxacin (LFX), a widely used antibiotic, was selected as a hazardous model contaminant in aqueous solutions. The surface and inner characterization of MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 was obtained via SEM/TEM, XRD, BET/BJH, and pHPZC. These analyses indicated that MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 possess excellent surface and pore characteristics, e.g., specific surface area, pore volume, and mean pore diameter, which were 72 m2/g, 0.51 cm3/g, and 65 nm, respectively. The results demonstrate that by supplementing 1 g/L of MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 at experimental conditions of pH value of 5, temperature of 30 °C, initial LFX concentration of 50 mg/L and mixing time of 90 min, a significant outcome of 99.3% removal was achieved. To identify the phenomenon of adsorption, the thermodynamic parameters of ΔH° and ΔS° were calculated, which indicated that the nature of LFX adsorption onto MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite was endothermic and spontaneous. Nine isotherm models, including four two-parameter and five three-parameter models, were investigated. In addition, the regression coefficient as well as five error coefficient models were calculated for nonlinear isotherm models. According to the goodness of fit tests, the equilibrium data were well coordinated with the Freundlich and Sips isotherms. The kinetics study showed that the LFX adsorption data well fitted with pseudo-second-order model, and the adsorption of LFX molecules occurred through several stages from surface to intraparticle diffusion. In conclusion, the present work evinces that LFX wastewater can be efficiently treated via an adsorption process using a MWCNTs/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite.

14 October 2022 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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George Z. KyzasGeorge Z. Kyzas
George Z. Kyzas
Athanasia K. TolkouAthanasia K. Tolkou
Athanasia K. Tolkou
TMTariq J. Al Musawi
Tariq J. Al Musawi
FZFatemeh Zisti
Fatemeh Zisti
SMSamaneh Mohebi
Samaneh Mohebi
DBDavoud Balarak
Davoud Balarak