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The study aims to evaluate the efficiency of banana peels in removing heavy metals and microbial pathogens from municipal wastewater.

April 19, 2026Applied Water ScienceOpen Access

Effectiveness of banana peels as an affordable biosorbent for heavy metals and microbial pathogens removal from municipal wastewater

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The study evaluates banana peels as a biosorbent for removing heavy metals and pathogens from wastewater, suggesting a cost-effective solution.

The study aims to evaluate the efficiency of banana peels in removing heavy metals and microbial pathogens from municipal wastewater.
Conducted batch adsorption experiments to assess removal efficiencies of banana peels at varying pyrolysis temperatures.
Optimized pH, contact time, and peel dosage for enhanced adsorption effectiveness.
Characterized the biosorbent's surface using BET, TGA, FTIR, and EDS techniques.
Achieved over 99.9% removal rates for copper, zinc, and lead under optimal conditions.
Total coliform removal efficiencies ranged from 23% to 47.27% across various microbial species.
EDS and FTIR analyses indicated the chemical compositions and functional groups on the biosorbent's surface.

Mohamed et al. (2026) studied this question.

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The study evaluates banana peels as a biosorbent for removing heavy metals and pathogens from wastewater, suggesting a cost-effective solution.