Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment using Response Surface Methodology

摘要

Nanotechnology is considered as one of the key techniques that provide unique materials with high reactivity due to large surface to volume ratio and which could address the fundamental issues in water sector and environment. The present study investigates the efficiency of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in wastewater treatment based on Central Composite Face centered (CCF) matrix of response surface methodology for the reduction of turbidity and total nitrogen. The multiple linear regression fit (MLR) obtained for turbidity (r~2 0.97) and total nitrogen reduction (r~2 0.94) supports the future predictions obtaining a significant model. The maximum reduction of turbidity and total nitrogen achieved was 93% and 41% respectively. Other contaminants such as color, total organic carbon, nitrate and microbial content could be reduced. The present study reveals that magnetic property, time and reduction of pollutants by magnetic nanoparticles could impart an efficient treatment process.