Synthesis of chitosan composite iron nanoparticles for removal of diclofenac sodium drug residue in water

Iron composite nanoparticles were prepared (90% yield) using macromolecule chitosan and characterized by spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM & EDX). These were utilized to remove diclofenac sodium in water. The adjusted parameters were 400 μg/ L, 50.0 min., 5.0, 2.0 g/ L and 25.0 °C as concentration, contact time, pH, adsorbent amount and temperature for the elimination of diclofenac sodium in water with maximum 85% elimination. The sorption was spontaneous with exothermic. Data followed Langmuir, Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. Thermodynamic parameter ΔG° values were −12.19, −13.74 and −15.67 kJ/mol at 20, 25 and 30 °C temperatures. The values of ΔH° and ΔS° were 8.58 and 20.84 kJ/mol. Pseudo-first-order and liquid film diffusion mechanisms were proposed for the adsorption. This adsorption method is fast, effective eco-friendly and low-cost as it may be used in natural circumstances of water resources. The sorption method may be applied for the elimination of diclofenac sodium in any water body at a huge and financial scale.