Eco-safe chemicothermal conversion of industrial graphite waste to exfoliated graphene and evaluation as engineered adsorbent to remove toxic textile dyes

Industrial graphite becomes waste after its use and dumping of such leads to environmental damage health risks, thus needs alternative measures. This study is the first kind convert industrial exfoliated graphene(EG) using EG as an adsorbent. The used conversion method chemicothermal which greener competent. resultant was micro-analyzed for application engineered adsorption capacity tested removal five toxic dyes from aqueous solution, namely royal blue (RB), turquoise (TB), black supra (BS), navy (NB), deep red (DR) various conditions. order at equilibrium found follow, DR > TB BS NB RB circum-neutral pH in range 5 - 25 mg/L dye, having 0.2 gm EG. notable dye onto can be credited interface mechanisms were studied kinetic thermodynamic models. reusability studies recommend alternate adsorbent against commercial activated carbon holds a huge water footprint. These results suggest that applicability potential extended organic pollutants wastewater treatment. success converting couples advantages beneficial product achieving circular economy sustainable development practices.