Water pollution has a profound effect on water resources. Harmful chemicals entering the water cycle have been found in industrial and household wastewater. The most common chemicals are personal care products (PCPs) that are found in shampoos and detergents. In this research, Iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) and Titanium oxide (TiO2) was used to investigate the adsorption of PCPs like Catechol and Hydroquinone using Fourier Transform Infrared - Attenuated Total Reflection (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy. Adsorption isotherms, kinetics and pH effects were also tested to identify optimum adsorption conditions. From the results of the experiments, it was found that TiO2 is a good adsorbent for Hydroquinone while Iron oxide was a better adsorbent for Catechol and maximum adsorption occurred near the point of zero charge (pzc) of the oxides. Future implications of this research could help us find a cost effective naturally available adsorbent compared to other toxic adsorbents that are currently in use.

Adsorption of catechol/hydroquinone on TiO2 and iron(III) oxide

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