Bio Polyhydroxybutyrate /Fiber castor Oil Hybrid Composite (CO-BPFHC) as adsorbent for simultaneous removal of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Cr(VI) from wastewater: mechanistic insights and thermodynamic evaluation (opens in new tab)

Simultaneous contamination of industrial effluent discharges with Pb, Cd, and Cr(VI) poses a critical threat to the environment due to their toxicological profile, nonbiodegradability, and potential for causing cancer. Herein, a bio polymer/fiber hybrid composite (CO-BPFHC) derived from castor oil and prepared via isophoronediisocyanate (IPDI)-mediated urethane polymerization on a scaffold of alkali treated sisal/jute bi fibers is introduced for the simultaneous adsorptive removal of Pb(II), ...