scholarly journals The Potential Use of Zeolite, Montmorillonite, and Biochar for the Removal of Radium-226 from Aqueous Solutions and Contaminated Groundwater

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1537
Author(s):  
Fahad I. Almasoud ◽  
Abdullah S. Al-Farraj ◽  
Mohammad I. Al-Wabel ◽  
Adel R.A. Usman ◽  
Yousef J. Alanazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Groundwater Remediation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion Model ◽  
Multistep Process ◽  
Boundary Layer Diffusion

The present work investigated the potential of using zeolite (clinoptilolite), montmorillonite (Swy2), and Conocarpus biochar as adsorbents to remove 226Ra from aqueous solution. The effect of the initial 226Ra concentrations on sorbents’ equilibrium activity concentrations and sorbents’ radium removal efficiency were investigated. The results showed that zeolite has a higher removal efficiency for 226Ra in comparison with the efficiencies of montmorillonite and biochar. In addition to the linear isotherm model, the Freundlich model, followed by Temkin’s model, provided a better description of the adsorption process than the Langmuir model. Kinetic studies indicated that a pseudo-second-order kinetic model could be the best fit for the adsorption of 226Ra onto the three investigated sorbents, which suggests that the mechanism of adsorption of 226Ra by sorbents was chemisorption. The intraparticle diffusion model indicated that adsorption of 226Ra onto the sorbents involves a multistep process: (i) boundary layer diffusion and (ii) intraparticle diffusion. Moreover, the remediation of groundwater samples polluted with 226Ra was assessed using the investigated sorbents; the results showed that zeolite also has the highest removal efficiency among other sorbents. Thus, the low cost, availability, and the high adsorption efficiency of zeolite can be a promising sorbent on 226Ra removal from aqueous solutions and groundwater remediation.

scholarly journals Kinetic Studies on the Removal of Some Lanthanide Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Amidoxime-Hydroxamic Acid Polymer

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi Alakhras
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Hydroxamic Acid ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion ◽  
Lanthanide Ions ◽  
Contact Period ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Order Kinetic Model

Lanthanide metal ions make distinctive and essential contributions to recent global proficiency. Extraction and reuse of these ions is of immense significance especially when the supply is restricted. In light of sorption technology, poly(amidoxime-hydroxamic) acid sorbents are synthesized and utilized for the removal of various lanthanide ions (La3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Gd3+, and Tb3+) from aqueous solutions. The sorption speed of trivalent lanthanides (Ln3+) depending on the contact period is studied by a batch equilibrium method. The results reveal fast rates of metal ion uptake with highest percentage being achieved after 15–30 min. The interaction of poly(amidoxime-hydroxamic) acid sorbent with Ln3+ ions follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with a correlation coefficient R2 extremely high and close to unity. Intraparticle diffusion data provide three linear plots indicating that the sorption process is affected by two or more steps, and the intraparticle diffusion rate constants are raised among reduction of ionic radius of the studied lanthanides.

scholarly journals Adsorption of lead (II) ions onto diatomite from aqueous solution: Mechanism, isotherm and kinetic studies

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Solution Mechanism ◽  
Order Kinetic Equation

<div> <p>This study presents an evaluation of diatomite as a low cost adsorbent for Pb (II) removal from aqueous solutions under various conditions. The results demonstrate that adsorption of Pb (II) is strongly dependent on the pH of the solution. The effect of pH on adsorption of Pb (II) on diatomite was studied by varying pH from 2 to 12 at 20 <sup>o</sup>C. In the pH range of 2.0-4.0, the percentage of Pb (II) adsorbed increases slightly as the pH increases. At pH&gt;4, the percentage of Pb (II) adsorbed decreases with increasing pH because hydrolysis and precipitation begin to play an important role in the sorption of Pb (II). At pH 4, the maximum adsorption capacity of diatomite was found to be 26 mg/g. The adsorption isotherms of Pb (II) on diatomite can be described well by the Freundlich model. The regression equation coefficients were calculated and the data fitted to a second-order kinetic equation for removal of Pb (II) ions. The high adsorption capacity of diatomite makes it a suitable low-cost material for the removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solutions.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Comparison of the fixation of several metal ions onto a low-cost biopolymer

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 217-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Reddad ◽  
C. Gérente ◽  
Y. Andrès ◽  
P. Le Cloirec
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Removal Of Metal Ions

In the present work, sugar beet pulp, a common waste from the sugar refining industry, was studied in the removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions. The ability of this cheap biopolymer to sorb several metals namely Pb2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ in aqueous solutions was investigated. The metal fixation capacities of the sorbent were determined according to operating conditions and the fixation mechanisms were identified. The biopolymer has shown high elimination rates and interesting metal fixation capacities. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model was tested to investigate the adsorption mechanisms. The kinetic parameters of the model were calculated and discussed. For 8 × 10-4 M initial metal concentration, the initial sorption rates (v0) ranged from 0.063 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Pb2+ to 0.275 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Ni2+ ions, with the order: Ni2+ &gt; Cd2+ &gt; Zn2+ &gt; Cu2+ &gt; Pb2+. The equilibrium data fitted well with the Langmuir model and showed the following affinity order of the material: Pb2+ &gt; Cu2+ &gt; Zn2+ &gt; Cd2+ &gt; Ni2+. Then, the kinetic and equilibrium parameters calculated qm and v0 were tentatively correlated to the properties of the metals. Finally, equilibrium experiments in multimetallic systems were performed to study the competition of the fixation of Pb2+, Zn2+ and Ni2+ cations. In all cases, the metal fixation onto the biopolymer was found to be favourable in multicomponent systems. Based on these results, it is demonstrated that this biosorbent represents a low-cost solution for the treatment of metal-polluted wastewaters.

scholarly journals Adsorptive Removal of Phosphate from Aqueous Solutions Using Low-Cost Volcanic Rocks: Kinetics and Equilibrium Approaches

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1312
Author(s):  
Dereje Tadesse Mekonnen ◽  
Esayas Alemayehu ◽  
Bernd Lennartz
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Phosphate Removal ◽  
Phosphate Adsorption ◽  
Adsorptive Capacity ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Adsorptive Removal

The contamination of surface and groundwater with phosphate originating from industrial and household wastewater remains a serious environmental issue in low-income countries. Herein, phosphate removal from aqueous solutions was studied using low-cost volcanic rocks such as pumice (VPum) and scoria (VSco), obtained from the Ethiopian Great Rift Valley. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted using phosphate solutions with concentrations of 0.5 to 25 mg·L−1 to examine the adsorption kinetic as well as equilibrium conditions. The experimental adsorption data were tested by employing various equilibrium adsorption models, and the Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) isotherms best depicted the observations. The maximum phosphate adsorption capacities of VPum and VSco were calculated and found to be 294 mg·kg−1 and 169 mg·kg−1, respectively. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model best described the experimental data with a coefficient of correlation of R2 > 0.99 for both VPum and VSco; however, VPum showed a slightly better selectivity for phosphate removal than VSco. The presence of competitive anions markedly reduced the removal efficiency of phosphate from the aqueous solution. The adsorptive removal of phosphate was affected by competitive anions in the order: HCO3− >F− > SO4−2 > NO3− > Cl− for VPum and HCO3− > F− > Cl− > SO4−2 > NO3− for VSco. The results indicate that the readily available volcanic rocks have a good adsorptive capacity for phosphate and shall be considered in future studies as test materials for phosphate removal from water in technical-scale experiments.

scholarly journals Organic Dyes Adsorption on the Almond Shell (Prunus dulcis) as Agricultural Solid Waste from Aqueous Solution in Single and Binary Mixture Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2022-2040
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Binary Systems ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Prunus Dulcis ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Almond Shell

Almond shell (AS) is a low-cost adsorbent used in this study for the removal of methylene blue (MB), crystal violet (CV), and Congo red (CR) from an aqueous solution in single and mixture binary systems. The low-cost adsorbent was characterized by FTIR and SEM analysis. The effects of AS dose, contact time, initial dye concentration, pH, and temperature on MB, CV, and CR adsorption were studied in a single system. In a binary system, the MB, CV, and CR were removed from the mixture of MB+CR, CV+MB, and CV+CR with a percentage in volume ranging from 0 to 100 % in MB and CV, and CR. Kinetic studies showed rapid sorption following a second-order kinetic model with of contact time of 10 min. The modulation of adsorption isotherms showed that retention follows the Langmuir model. The thermodynamic parameters proved that the MB, CV, and CR adsorption process was feasible, spontaneous, and exothermic. The synergy adsorption between dyes in a binary mixture of MB+CR and CV+CR, while the competition adsorption between dyes in a binary mixture of MB+ CV.

scholarly journals Molybdenum Trioxide: Efficient Nanosorbent for Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Solutions

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 2295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Souad Rakass ◽  
Hicham Oudghiri Hassani ◽  
Mostafa Abboudi ◽  
Fethi Kooli ◽  
Ahmed Mohmoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Molybdenum Trioxide ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Removal Capacity ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Nano Molybdenum trioxide (α-MoO3) was synthesized in an easy and efficient approach. The removal of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solutions was studied using this material. The effects of various experimental parameters, for example contact time, pH, temperature and initial MB concentration on removal capacity were explored. The removal of MB was significantly affected by pH and temperature and higher values resulted in increase of removal capacity of MB. The removal efficiency of Methylene blue was 100% at pH = 11 for initial dye concentrations lower than 150 ppm, with a maximum removal capacity of 152 mg/g of MB as gathered from Langmuir model. By comparing the kinetic models (pseudo first-order, pseudo second-order and intraparticle diffusion model) at various conditions, it has been found that the pseudo second-order kinetic model correlates with the experimental data well. The thermodynamic study indicated that the removal was endothermic, spontaneous and favorable. The thermal regeneration studies indicated that the removal efficiency (99%) was maintained after four cycles of use. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) confirmed the presence of the MB dye on the α-MoO3 nanoparticles after adsorption and regeneration. The α-MoO3 nanosorbent showed excellent removal efficiency before and after regeneration, suggesting that it can be used as a promising adsorbent for removing Methylene blue dye from wastewater.

scholarly journals Adsorption Behaviour of La(III) and Eu(III) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Hydroxyapatite: Kinetic, Isotherm, and Thermodynamic Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Granados-Correa ◽  
J. Vilchis-Granados ◽  
M. Jiménez-Reyes ◽  
L. A. Quiroz-Granados
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Adsorption Behaviour ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Adsorption Data ◽  
Isotherm Adsorption ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

The hydroxyapatite was successfully synthesized, characterized, and used as an alternative low-cost adsorbent material to study the adsorption behavior of La(III) and Eu(III) ions from nitrate aqueous solutions as a function of contact time, initial metal ion concentration, pH, and temperature by using a bath technique. The kinetic data correspond very well to the pseudo-second-order equation, and in both cases the uptake was affected by intraparticle diffusion. Isotherm adsorption data were well fitted by the Freundlich model equation with1/n>1, indicating a multilayer and cooperative-type adsorption. Thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption systems were determinated at 293, 303, 313, and 323 K. These parameters show that adsorptions of La(III) and Eu(III) ions on hydroxyapatite are endothermic and spontaneous processes. The adsorption was found to follow the order Eu(III) > La(III) and is dependent on ion concentration, pH, and temperature.

The Kinetics Studies for the Adsorption of Furadan from Aqueous Solution by Orange Peel

2013 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 187-191
Author(s):  
Guang Fu Xu ◽  
Zhao Xi Shen ◽  
Rui Xin Guo
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Orange Peel ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion Model ◽  
First Order ◽  
Pseudo First Order

As an agricultural waste available in large quantity in China, Orange peel was utilized as low-cost adsorbent to remove furadan from aqueous solution by adsorption. Pseudo-first-order, second-order models and intraparticle diffusion model were applied to analyze experimental data and thus elucidated the kinetic adsorption process. The high values of correlation coefficients showed the data conformed well to the pseudo-first-order rate kinetic model over the initial stage of the adsorption processes. The plots were not linear over the whole time range, implying that more than one process affected the adsorption: the first one representing surface adsorption at the beginning of the reaction and the second one was the intraparticle diffusion at the end of the reaction. The results in this study indicated that orange peel was an attractive candidate for removing furadan from the aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies for The Adsorptive Removal of Lead (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Plantain Peel Biochar

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
FS Nworie ◽  
EC Oroke ◽  
II Ikelle ◽  
JS Nworu
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion Model ◽  
Activated Biochar ◽  
Bet Analysis

AbstractStudies on the adsorption of Pb(II) on plantain peels biochar (PPB) was conducted. The carbonized and activated, biochar was characterized using Braunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and x-ray diffraction crystallography (XRD). BET analysis of the PPB indicated that the pore size (cc/g) and pore surface area (m2/g) was 8.79 and 16.69 respectively. Result of the XRD evaluated through Debye-Scherrer equation, showed a nanostructure with crystallite size of 14.56 nm. Effects of initial metal ion concentration, pH, and contact time were studied in a batch reaction process. Results showed that the adsorption of lead from aqueous solution increased with an increase in pH and initial concentration. Equilibrium modeling studies suggested that the data fitted mainly to the Langmuir isotherm. Adsorption kinetic data tested using various kinetic models fitted the Weber and Morris intraparticle diffusion model implicating pore diffusion as the main rate limiting step. The sorption studies indicated the potential of plantain peel biochar as an effective, efficient and low cost adsorbent for remediating lead (II) ions contaminated environment.

scholarly journals Green synthesis of Quercus coccifera hydrochar in subcritical water medium and evaluation of its adsorption performance in BR18 dye

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Saleh ◽  
Zeynep Bilici ◽  
Yasin Ozay ◽  
Erdal Yabalak ◽  
Mutlu Yalvac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Subcritical Water ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Water Medium ◽  
Quercus Coccifera ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion Model ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract In this study, we investigated the production conditions of hydrochar produced from Quercus coccifera, which is an inexpensive and easy available adsorbent, for the adsorption of Basic Red 18 (BR18) azo dye. Hydrochar was produced in the eco-friendly subcritical water medium (SWM). The effects of the pH (2–10), adsorbent size (45–106 μm), adsorbent dose (0.5–1.5 g/L), dyes concentrations (40–455 mg/L), and contact time (5–120 min) were studied through the optimization experiments. The optimum condition was obtained at pH 10, particle size of 45 μm, particle amount of 1.5 g/L, dyes concentration of 455 mg/L, and 60 minutes. The removal efficiency increased sharply for the first 5 min after that the removal efficiency reached a steady state at the 60 min with maximum removal of 88.7%. The kinetic studies for the adsorption of BR18 dye in aqueous solution using hydrochar showed the second-order kinetics. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were used to explain the relationship between adsorbent and adsorbate and Freundlich isotherm was the most suitable model because of its high regression coefficient (R2) value. The intraparticle diffusion model was used to determine the adsorption mechanism of the BR18 onto Q. coccifera fruit. Desorption studies were also carried out using different type acids and different molarity.

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