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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with iron nanoparticles via green synthesis provide rapid, high-capacity, and reusable adsorption of diclofenac from water, with behavior that can be accurately predicted by artificial neural networks. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to explore the efficiency of iron-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in removing diclofenac from water.

May 31, 2026Inorganic Chemistry CommunicationsOpen Access

Sustainable iron-based nanomaterials for efficient removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Adsorption performance and ANN prediction

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MSMarcela Pires SpaolonziUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)EDEmanuele Dutra Valente DuarteUniversidade Federal do Pará MSMeuris Gurgel Carlos da SilvaUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

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Randomized trial evaluates adsorption performance of iron-functionalized nanomaterials for drug removal in aquatic environments, highlighting sustainable solutions.

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This study aims to explore the efficiency of iron-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in removing diclofenac from water.
Batch experiments were conducted to assess adsorption kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics.
Iron nanoparticles were synthesized via eucalyptus leaf extract to enhance adsorption of diclofenac.
Artificial neural networks were developed to predict adsorption behavior.
Adsorption capacity reached up to 0.752 mmol/g at 25 °C, demonstrating effective removal of diclofenac.
The adsorption process was rapid, achieving equilibrium within ~5 min, and conforming to a pseudo-first-order model.
Phytotoxicity assays post-treatment showed substantial reduction in toxicity, indicating effectiveness of the adsorbent.

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Spaolonzi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bcfe15783ba022b6fbd2e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116944

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Randomized trial evaluates adsorption performance of iron-functionalized nanomaterials for drug removal in aquatic environments, highlighting sustainable solutions.

Sustainable iron-based nanomaterials for efficient removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Adsorption performance and ANN prediction

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