Ramadhan, Alamsyah Sultan
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SYNERGISTIC INTERFACIAL CHEMISTRY OF HUMIC ACID AND ACTIVATED FLY ASH FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE Mn²⁺ ADSORPTION Susparini, Ninik Triayu; Ramadhan, Alamsyah Sultan; Aferta, Lusi; Benu, Marlon Jusak Renaldy; Wijayanti, Sri; Tantowi, Ali
Jurnal Inovasi Teknik Kimia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): October| INTEKA - Jurnal Inovasi Teknik Kimia
Publisher : Fakultas Teknik Universitas Wahid Hasyim

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31942/inteka.v10i4.14706

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This study developed a hybrid adsorbent derived from activated fly ash (FA) and humic acid (HA) for effective Mn²⁺ removal from aqueous solutions. Fly ash was activated using 1 M NaOH to increase its surface hydroxyl groups (≡Si–OH and ≡Al–OH) and enhance reactivity. The activated FA was then composited with HA, which contains abundant –COOH and –OH groups, forming an inorganic–organic hybrid with improved adsorption capability. The HA–FA composite with a 1:3 mass ratio exhibited the highest Mn²⁺ removal efficiency of 98.80% after 120 minutes, significantly outperforming both HA and FA individually. FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of Si–O–C and Al–O–C linkages, indicating strong chemical interactions between the mineral and organic phases. Statistical analysis (Shapiro–Wilk, Levene, and ANOVA; p < 0.05) demonstrated that both adsorbent composition and contact time significantly influenced the adsorption efficiency. Overall, the HA–FA hybrid represents a low-cost, sustainable, and high-performance adsorbent capable of efficiently removing heavy metals from wastewater, providing a promising approach for transforming industrial and natural wastes into functional environmental materials