Pilot Batch-Scale Reactor for Glyphosate Removal Using Hybrid Magnetic Graphene

Abstract

In this study, magnetic manganese ferrite microspeheres have been successfully synthesized on graphene nanosheets using an one-pot solvothermal method. It was reported 80% of glyphosate removal from aqueous solution using the hybrid magnetic graphene material, MnFe₂O₄-G, in a pilot batch-scale reactor. The adsorbent was regenerated with 0.1 mol L^-1 NaOH solution in the batch reactor, showing to be a reusable adsorbent. The results showed that the pilot batch reactor using MnFe₂O₄-G could be used as an alternative to water treatment contaminated with glyphosate.