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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 ADRIANI ADRIANI Afreni Hamidah Afriani Harahap Ahmad Syarthibi Anggel Hardi Yanto Anggunisa Heryeni, Siti Sholeha Anis Tatik Maryani Annisa Fauziah, Annisa ANWAR, DEDY Apriani, Ade Ayu Apriyani, Sasmita Ardhani, Yamin Arham Ginting, Mhd Arif Rohman Armen Mara Asni Johari Aswandi Aswandi, Aswandi Bambang Haryadi Betty Purwati Darlim Darmawi Darmanto Ambarita, Darmanto Dimas Setiawan Dinata, Yoan Dodi Dodi Devitriano Dompak MT Napitupulu DONI ISKANDAR Dwilaksono Aji, Aan Eko Setianto Enjelika, Destria Erlangga Erlangga Erna Rahayu Eko Ernawati HD Ester Restiana Endang Gelis Eva Achmad Fadhilah, Rahmat Farhan Ramdhani fianti fauzan Firdaus, M. Ismi Fitrico Sinaga Fuad Muchlis Fujianti, Lia Nurbanillah Ginting, Mhd Arham Gusniwati , Hakim, Hari Firman Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah, Hamzah Harmes, Harmes Hazah Hazah Heruza Putra Heryeni, Siti Sholeha Anggunisa Ilham Ilham Iswandi Eka Putra Jalius Jalius Jalius Jasminarni Latifah Latifah Maimunah Maimunah marwoto marwoto Muhaimin Muhammad Alfitrah Muhammad Farhan Al Iqromi Muhammad Safri Muhammad Safri, Muhammad Muhammad Syarif, Muhammad Muliyadi Muliyadi Nainggolan, Ellyas Alga Nazaruddin Nazarudin Nazarudin Nazarudin Neliyati, Neliyati Pratama, Padli Yuda Prayatna Lubis, Ade Putra, Yudha Erlangga Retno Destiani Rinovian, Asnan Rosyani Rts Suwairini Safitri, Hana Sartika, Emy Septy Heltria Shintiya, Shintiya Simamora, Philipus Sofyan, Desmawirdani Solikhati Indah Purwaningrum Soni Pratomo Sophia Rahmawati Sri Novianti Sriui Stephani, Sintiya Suandi Suandi Sudibyo Sudibyo SUTRISNO Syafril Hadi Syarifah Aini Tarida Diami Tri Sumardianti Ummi Kalsum Wartono, Arii Wibowo, Yudha Gusti Windra, Dony Wiwaha Anas Sumadja Yeri Dwisyawal Aulia Zafira, Windi Zuhdi, Mocd Zuhdi, Mohd Zuhra Zuhra Zuhriyani