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Reduction of non-point source pollution by poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) composites nanofibers inoculated with sorbent materials

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In the present study, poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) nanofibers incorporated with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphite were created by the electrospinning method. Monitoring the effectiveness of the carbonaceous materials (CNTs and graphite) in the prepared nanofibers and evaluating their efficiency removal against sources of non-point resource pollution sources such as simazine pesticide. The influence of the removal process parameters concerning the batch mode such as pH, temperature, concentration, and nanofibers dosage was monitored. According to the results, the adsorption capacity of P(St-co-AN) nanocomposites toward simazine increased at pH > 5 and by the raise the concentration of nanofibers doses. Generally, CNTs-based form of P(St-co-AN) nanofibers has a higher uptake capacity than that achieved by the graphitic form. The experimental data showed the applicability of pseudo-2nd-order mechanism for the adsorption of simazine onto P(St-co-AN) nanocomposites with better linearity of the Langmuir model.

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The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the central laboratory at Jouf University for support this study, and the authors of the current work are sincerely thankful to the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Beni Suef University.

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  1. Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, 2014, Saudi Arabia

    M. R. El-Aassar

  2. Polymer Materials Research Department Advanced Technology and New Material Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA City), P.O. 21934, New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, Egypt

    M. R. El-Aassar

  3. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, P.O. 11566, Cairo, Egypt

    F. S. Hashem & A. A. Elzain

  4. Pesticides Department, Water Lab, Central Lab, Ministry of Health, Alexandria, Egypt

    A. S. M. Ali

  5. Hydrogeology and Environment Department, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Beni-Suef University, P.O. 62521, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    F. M. Mohamed

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M.R.E.-A., F.S.H. and F.M.M. were involved in conception and design. M.R.E.-A., A.A.E. and A.S.M.A were involved in acquisition of data. M.R.E.-A. and A.A.E. were involved in interpretation of data. M.R.E.-A., F.S.H., A.A.E., A.S.M.A. and F.M.M. were involved in draft manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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El-Aassar, M.R., Hashem, F.S., Elzain, A.A. et al. Reduction of non-point source pollution by poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) composites nanofibers inoculated with sorbent materials. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 18, 3071–3082 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-03051-x

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