Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of adsorptive removal of toluidine blue by activated carbon from olive pit

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 292-299
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sadiq ◽  
Mashooq Khan ◽  
Razia Aman ◽  
Saima Sadiq ◽  
M. Sohail Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Toluidine Blue ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Adsorptive Removal

scholarly journals Producing Magnetic Nanocomposites from Paper Sludge for the Adsorptive Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water—A Fractional Factorial Design

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Luciana S. Rocha ◽  
Érika M. L. Sousa ◽  
María V. Gil ◽  
João A. B. P. Oliveira ◽  
Marta Otero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial Design ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Paper Sludge ◽  
Synthesis Conditions ◽  
Adsorptive Removal ◽  
Iron Salts

In view of a simple after-use separation, the potentiality of producing magnetic activated carbon (MAC) by intercalation of ferromagnetic metal oxide nanoparticles in the framework of a powder activated carbon (PAC) produced from primary paper sludge was explored in this work. The synthesis conditions to produce cost effective and efficient MACs for the adsorptive removal of pharmaceuticals (amoxicillin, carbamazepine, and diclofenac) from aqueous media were evaluated. For this purpose, a fractional factorial design (FFD) was applied to assess the effect of the most significant variables (Fe3+ to Fe2+ salts ratio, PAC to iron salts ratio, temperature, and pH), on the following responses concerning the resulting MACs: Specific surface area (SBET), saturation magnetization (Ms), and adsorption percentage of amoxicillin, carbamazepine, and diclofenac. The statistical analysis revealed that the PAC to iron salts mass ratio was the main factor affecting the considered responses. A quadratic linear regression model A = f(SBET, Ms) was adjusted to the FFD data, allowing to differentiate four of the eighteen MACs produced. These MACs were distinguished by being easily recovered from aqueous phase using a permanent magnet (Ms of 22–27 emu g−1), and their high SBET (741–795 m2 g−1) were responsible for individual adsorption percentages ranging between 61% and 84% using small MAC doses (35 mg L−1).

scholarly journals Utilization of Non-Living Microalgae Biomass from Two Different Strains for the Adsorptive Removal of Diclofenac from Water

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Coimbra ◽  
Carla Escapa ◽  
Nadyr Vázquez ◽  
Guillermo Noriega-Hevia ◽  
Marta Otero
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Adsorptive Removal ◽  
Microalgae Biomass ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Equilibrium Concentrations ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
Synechocystis Sp

In the present work, the adsorptive removal of diclofenac from water by biosorption onto non-living microalgae biomass was assessed. Kinetic and equilibrium experiments were carried out using biomass of two different microalgae strains, namely Synechocystis sp. and Scenedesmus sp. Also, for comparison purposes, a commercial activated carbon was used under identical experimental conditions. The kinetics of the diclofenac adsorption fitted the pseudo-second order equation, and the corresponding kinetic constants indicating that adsorption was faster onto microalgae biomass than onto the activated carbon. Regarding the equilibrium results, which mostly fitted the Langmuir isotherm model, these pointed to significant differences between the adsorbent materials. The Langmuir maximum capacity (Qmax) of the activated carbon (232 mg∙g−1) was higher than that of Scenedesmus sp. (28 mg∙g−1) and of Synechocystis sp. (20 mg∙g−1). In any case, the Qmax values determined here were within the values published in the recent scientific literature on the utilization of different adsorbents for the removal of diclofenac from water. Still, Synechocystis sp. showed the largest KL fitted values, which points to the affinity of this strain for diclofenac at relative low equilibrium concentrations in solution. Overall, the results obtained point to the possible utilization of microalgae biomass waste in the treatment of water, namely for the adsorption of pharmaceuticals.

scholarly journals Adsorption of Nitrate onto ZnCl2-Modified Coconut Granular Activated Carbon: Kinetics, Characteristics, and Adsorption Dynamics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingjie Liu ◽  
Min Ji ◽  
Fen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Electrostatic Attraction ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Dynamic Adsorption ◽  
Batch Experiments ◽  
Nitrate Adsorption ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Coconut granular activated carbon (CGAC) was modified by impregnating with ZnCl2solution to remove nitrate from aqueous solutions. Sorption isotherm and kinetic studies were carried out in a series of batch experiments. Nitrate adsorption of both ZnCl2-modified CGAC and CGAC fitted the Langmuir and Freundlich models. Batch adsorption isotherms indicated that the maximum adsorption capacities of ZnCl2-modified CGAC and CGAC were calculated as 14.01 mgN·g−1and 0.28 mgN·g−1, respectively. The kinetic data obtained from batch experiments were well described by pseudo-second-order model. The column study was used to analyze the dynamic adsorption process. The highest bed adsorption capacity of 1.76 mgN·g−1was obtained by 50 mgN·L−1inlet nitrate concentration, 20 g adsorbents, and 10 ml·min−1flow rate. The dynamic adsorption data were fitted well to the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models with coefficients of correlationR2 > 0.834 at different conditions. Surface characteristics and pore structures of CGAC and ZnCl2-modified CGAC were performed by SEM and EDAX and BET and indicated that ZnCl2had adhered to the surface of GAC after modified. Zeta potential, Raman spectra, and FTIR suggested the electrostatic attraction between the nitrate ions and positive charge. The results revealed that the mechanism of adsorption nitrate mainly depended on electrostatic attraction almost without any chemical interactions.

Characterization of Chlorinated Tire-Derived Mesoporous Activated Carbon for Adsorptive Removal of Toluene

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianzhong Zhu ◽  
Hao Liang ◽  
Jun Fang ◽  
Jianguo Zhu ◽  
Buchang Shi
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorptive Removal ◽  
Mesoporous Activated Carbon
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