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The present study focused on the usability of scallop shell coated Fe 2 O 3  nanoparticles as an eco-friendly new absorbent in the treatment of tetracycline (TC). The process performance in terms of TC removal was investigated at different operating conditions, i.e. at solution pH of 3–11, Fe 2 O 3 -scallop dosage of 0.4–2.4 g L −1 , initial TC content of 20–120 mg L −1  and temperature of 25–55°C. Solution pH of 7 yielded the highest TC removal efficiency (99%). At this pH value, almost complete TC removal was achieved at a Fe 2 O 3 -scallop shell nanocomposite dose of 1.6 g L −1  and 25°C. The responsible TC removal mechanism is suggested as the non-electrical  π – π  dispersion interaction between the bulk  π  system on the absorbent surface and TC molecules bearing both benzene rings and double bonds at this solution pH. TC removal efficiency appreciably enhanced up to the Fe 2 O 3 -scallop dosage of 1.6 g L −1  being an optimum. Adsorption rate was found to be fast at lower initial TC concentrations than 40 mg L −1 . The effect of temperature on TC removal efficiency was insignificant. Adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Experimental data perfectly fitted by the Langmuir equation. The maximum adsorption capacity was calculated as 49.26 mg g −1 . Thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that adsorption process was spontaneous process and endothermic. The results obtained from the present study proved the excellent performance of scallop shell coated Fe 2 O 3  nanoparticles as an eco-friendly adsorbent in TC treatment.

Scallop shell coated Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposite as an eco-friendly adsorbent for tetracycline removal