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Granulated Biochar–MMT–Zn/Al LDH Composite as a Durable Adsorbent for Column Applications Fadhilah, Rahmat; Enjelika, Destria; Anwar, Dedy; Sudibyo, Sudibyo; Rinovian, Asnan; Safitri, Hana; Fujianti, Lia Nurbanillah; Devitriano, Dodi; Syarifuddin, Hutwan; Maryani, Anis Tatik; Wibowo, Yudha Gusti
Jurnal Presipitasi : Media Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Teknik Lingkungan Article in Press 2026 (For Upcoming Issue)
Publisher : Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/presipitasi.v0i0.%p

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Granular adsorbents are essential for fixed-bed column systems because they reduce the pressure drop and minimize the material loss commonly associated with powdered adsorbents. However, transforming powdered materials into mechanically stable granules without compromising their structural integrity remains a significant challenge. In this study, a granulated composite consisting of biochar, montmorillonite (MMT), and Zn/Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) was developed as a potential adsorbent for column application. Biochar derived from Avicennia marina biomass was combined with MMT and Zn/Al LDH to produce a composite material, which was subsequently granulated using bentonite, tapioca starch, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as binding agents. The resulting granules (0.5–1.5 cm in diameter) were evaluated for mechanical durability under static water immersion and dynamic water flow conditions. The results indicate that the binder composition strongly influences granule stability. Granules prepared without PVA rapidly disintegrated in aqueous environments, whereas the inclusion of PVA significantly improved structural durability. The optimized formulation exhibited durability of up to 8208 min under static conditions and maintained its structural integrity under continuous water flow. These results demonstrate the potential of Biochar–MMT–Zn/Al LDH granules as durable adsorbents for fixed-bed column water treatment systems
Co-Authors Addion Nizori ADHE SAPUTRA, ADHE Adri Adri AHMAD MUZAFFAR Al-azizah, Putri Ali Sadikin Anis Anis Tatik Maryani ANWAR, DEDY Arif Rohman Arkham, La Ode Aryo Yudhoyono Atman Atman, Atman Aves Dwi Hendra Bimasatyaji Surya Ramadhan Bimastyaji Surya Ramadhan Bonifasius Boy Indrayana Cahyo, Mohammad Rafif Dwi Candra Wijaya Candra Wijaya, Candra Chaniago, Muhammad Akbar Damris Muhammad Defia Indah Permatasari Desfaur Natalia Dewi Rosanti Dodi Devitriano Dody Oktantiyo S Endarman Saputra Enjelika, Destria Fadhilah, Rahmat Fadillah, M Rizky Faizar Farid Firdaus Firdaus Fujianti, Lia Nurbanillah Gusniwati , Hadi Winarno Heriyanti Heriyanti Hutwan Syarifuddin Hutwan Syarifuddin Hutwan Syarifuddin Huwan Syarifuddin Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy Intan Lestari IQRONI, DAVID Irene, Rilis Jalius Jalius Jalius Jalius Jarwinda, Jarwinda Jasminarni Jumadi Jumadi Kerlin Maysatria Khanafy, Abdul Kholivia KINDA, MEIYER MARTHEN Kurniawan, Setyo Budi La Ode Arkham Lusitania, Lusitania M Alpaizin MARIA BINTANG Maysatria, Kerlin Miranti Sari Fitriani Muhammad Andriansyah, Muhammad Muhammad Naswir Muhammad Safri MUHAMMAD ULIN NUHA Nainggolan, Ellyas Alga Nasri MZ Naswir, Muhammad Natalia, Desfaur Neliyati, Neliyati Ngatijo Ngatijo Nur'ani, Herlina Nyimas Myrna EF Petrus Halomoan Pratiwi, Cantika Putri, Ilmi Tazkia Putri, Intan Andriani Rahmat Basuki Rahmat Fadhilah Ramadan, Bimastyaji Surya Restina Bemis Rinovian, Asnan Rizki Ananda Rosanti, Dewi Rosarina, Desy Rosarina, Desy Safitri, Hana Safitri, Rahayu Puji Said, Yulia Morsa Saidi, Busyra B Sarman Sarman Sigalingging, Roy Chandra P. Simanjuntak, Evy Enjelina Sitepu, Ivana Solikhati Indah Purwaningrum Sudibyo Sudibyo Suri Setyaningsih Dewi Susila Arita Syahnur, Mirza Tsabitah, Natasya Ummi Kalsum Wahyudi Zahar Winny Laura Christina Hutagalung Yardha Yardha Yasdi Yasdi Yudhoyono, Aryo Yudi Achnopa Zamzami, Hamza Ait