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1M.Sc. scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
2Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
3Professor, Department of Botany, Bioinformatics, and Climate Change Impacts Management
4Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Natural substitutes for synthetic polyelectrolytes are being investigated as a result of the growing need for environmentally acceptable and sustainable wastewater treatment methods. This study explores guar gum powder's potential as an environmentally friendly coagulant for wastewater treatment that is sustainable. The effectiveness of guar gum, a non-toxic and biodegradable polysaccharide, in removing suspended particles and COD from wastewater was assessed. With the right doses and pH levels, the results demonstrated that guar gum powder had coagulation effectiveness equivalent to that of manufactured polyelectrolytes. The treated wastewater complied with the regulations needed to be released into the environment. The environmental effect of wastewater treatment can be decreased by using guar gum powder as a sustainable and eco-friendly substitute for synthetic polyelectrolytes. In support of a more sustainable and ecologically friendly method of water management, this study shows the potential of guar gum powder as a green coagulant for sustainable wastewater treatment.
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)
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Ezhava Shruthi*, Aayushi Panchal, Bharat Maitreya, Solanki Hitesh, Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Using Guar Gum Powder as A Natural Polyelectrolyte, Int. J. Sci. R. Tech., 2025, 2 (4), 518-522. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15257724
10.5281/zenodo.15257724