EGE 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED SCIENCES
RSM FOR OPTIMIZATION OF CIP ADSORPTION WITH MENENGİÇ (PİSTACİA TEREBİNTHUS) COFFEE WASTE
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Academy Global Publishing House
In this study, the potential of Menengiç (Pistacia terebinthus) coffee waste, which has gained attention in recent years due to its increasing consumption and positive health effects, was investigated as a sustainable adsorbent for combating environmental pollution. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Menengiç coffee waste in removing Ciprofloxacin (CIP), an antibiotic, from aqueous solutions. Antibiotics, due to their resistance to biodegradation, especially in aquatic environments, are significant environmental pollutants. In this context, the use of natural, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly adsorbents such as Menengiç coffee waste provides an important solution for sustainable waste management and the protection of water resources. The adsorption process's ability to remove CIP (Ciprofloxacin) was examined in relation to pH, CIP concentration, and waste coffee amount. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the adsorption process. RSM was used in the experiments to assess the impact of pH (2–8), CIP concentration (5-50 mg L-1 ), and waste coffee amount (0.050-0.500 g) on CIP removal. It was determined which model best captured the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The optimum CIP removal percentage of 62.3 % was obtained at pH 7, CIP concentration of 35 mg L-1 and adsorbent amount of 0.450 g.
