Ezhava Shruthi* 1
Aayushi Panchal 2
Natural materials like guar gum are being investigated as possible substitutes for traditional treatment techniques due to the growing need for efficient and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment solutions. Because it is inexpensive, plentiful, and non-toxic, guar gum—a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide—has drawn interest for use in wastewater treatment. It is extracted from the seeds of the Cyamopsis tetragonolobus plant. (L. Saya et al.,2021; S. Mandal et al.,2022) Materials based on guar gum have been thoroughly investigated for their capacity to eliminate heavy metal ions and dyes from wastewater. Because of its hydroxyl group-rich structure, the polymer may be functionalized in a variety of ways, which improves its adsorption properties. Studies have demonstrated the potential of guar gum-based nanocomposites for real-time wastewater treatment applications, as well as its promise in the adsorption and photo-catalytic destruction of contaminants. (S. Mandal et al.,2022) Guar gum in a variety of forms, including hydrogels and nanocomposites, has been shown in studies to effectively separate water from oil and eliminate heavy metals like cadmium and lead from tainted water sources (Lei Dai et al.,2017; S. Mukherjee et al.,2018) Guar gum-based composites' adsorption properties and multifunctionality are further improved by the addition of other components, such as magnetic nanoparticles and activated carbon, opening up potential in intricate wastewater treatment procedures (V. Gupta et al.,2020)
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY:
MATERIALS:
- Guar Gum Powder
- Synthetic polyelectrolyte
- Moringa Oleifera Seeds Powder
- Chick Pea Seed Powder
- Bentonite Clay
- Alum
- Lime
10.5281/zenodo.15257724