scholarly journals An investigation on the characterization of activated carbon from areca leaves and their adsorption nature towards different dyes

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-130 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
Structural Characterisation ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Physical And Chemical

<p>In this study activated carbon is produced from areca plant leaves, an agricultural waste material. The physical and chemical structural characterisation of the prepared carbon was carried out by FTIR, TGA and XRD analysis. FTIR study showed the presence of several functional groups, such as C=O, C=C, OH, NH on the surface of the activated carbon. To determine the adsorption efficiency, studies were carried out using cationic and anionic dyes and it was found to be dependent on contact time, temperature and concentration of the solution. The experimental data obtained were correlated with the Langmuir, Freundlich isotherm model. Kinetic data were obtained using second order rate equation. Probable mechanism of adsorption process with the dyes was analysed. As the prepared carbon is cost efficient, abundant and has high uptake capacity, it can be used as an adsorbent for fresh water or waste water treatment. It could be considered as promising material for the removal of dyes.</p>

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Cationized Cellulose for the Removal of Anionic Dyes

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hashem ◽  
Reda M. El-Shishtawy
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Acid Orange 7 ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
Adsorption Parameters ◽  
Direct Blue ◽  
Equilibrium Data

The factors influencing the cationization of microcrystalline cellulose with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl triethylammonium chloride in the presence of NaOH were investigated. The course of the reaction was followed by estimating the nitrogen content of the cationized product while its structural features were confirmed by IR analysis. The ability of cationized cellulose to adsorb anionic dyes, viz. Acid Orange 7, Direct Blue 75 and Direct Violet 31, was investigated at 25°C and 50°C. The equilibrium data obtained were fitted by the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, allowing the corresponding adsorption parameters to be determined. The results showed that the adsorption capacity was dependent on the adsorbent, temperature, the nature of the dye and (to some extent) on van der Waals and hydrogen bonding. Cationized cellulose exhibited a much better adsorption capacity towards anionic dyes than cellulose.

REMOVAL OF OIL AND GREASE FROM WASTEWATER USING NATURAL ADSORBENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Sa’adah Abdul Hamid ◽  
Nur Afirah Che Malek ◽  
Hamizah Mokhtar ◽  
Wan Suriatty Mazlan ◽  
Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Performance Studies ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Oil And Grease ◽  
Adsorption Method ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Natural Adsorbents ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Physical And Chemical

There are several pollutants that can harm our environment. Oil and grease are one of the examples of a pollutant that can cause a severe environmental problem. The highest concentration of oil and grease inside the sewer system can cause the sewer to clog that can lead to overflow. It can affect not only to the environment but can also affecting our health.  There are various methods of oil and grease removal that one of the examples is by using adsorption method. This method commonly uses activated carbon that is one of the effective adsorbents. Although effective, the cost for activated carbon is expensive thus a study was conducted by using agricultural residues as alternative adsorbents for oil and grease removal. This study objective is to determine the ability of two adsorbents, which are sugarcane bagasse and banana pith as an adsorbent in removing oil and grease from wastewater. It involved the characterization of adsorbent and the performance studies of the adsorbent. The adsorbent was characterized in term of physical and chemical characterization. Dosage and contact time are the parameter used for performance studies, to see the ability of adsorbents in removing oil and grease. 

Microstructural Characterization of Activated Carbon Obtained from Waste Tires

2014 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Francesca Mazzanti ◽  
Giuseppe Magnani ◽  
Selene Grilli ◽  
Aldo Brillante ◽  
Tommaso Salzillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Waste Tires ◽  
Graphitic Structure ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Characterization Of Activated Carbon

SOREME project (LIFE 11 ENV/IT/109) is aimed at synthesizing an innovative sorbent based on activated carbon obtained from the carbonization of waste tires. Microstructural characterization was mainly performed in order to define crystallinity, morphology and porosity of the activated carbon powders obtained in different conditions. In particular, XRD analysis always revealed a partially crystalline structure with different crystallite size of the nanographitic structure. The disorder of these structures was determined by Raman spectroscopy. This evaluation was made on the basis of the ratio of the integrated area of the D and G bands typical of the graphitic structure. Finally, SEM was used to put in evidence the mesopores and macropores.

scholarly journals SYNTHESIS OF ACTIVATED CARBON AND CMC BEADS FROM CORN HUSK FOR EFFLUENT TREATMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Korgaonkar ◽  
Swati Korgaonkar
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Feasible Method ◽  
Corn Husk ◽  
Green Approach ◽  
Reactive Orange

Adsorption of dyes from the effluent is a well-known and feasible method been used in the industry. In the present work we are using corn husk agricultural waste as a sustainable raw material for synthesizing activated carbon using biopolymer carboxyl methyl cellulose for formation of beads. The beads formed are been used for removal of reactive ultra-orange RGB , acid telon yellow FG 01, basic coracryl red C2B. The surface area of beads is 39.87m2 /g. The maximum adsorption of reactive orange RGB , acid telon yellow and basic coracryl red is 68.25mg/g, 72.54mg/g and 30.21mg/g for 50ml of dye solution. The stock solution 0.4g/l of dye solution was prepared for each dye respectively. The beads formed shows a variable pH from 2 to 12 which is favourable for textile effluent. This is a green approach to use the agricultural waste for waste water treatment.

scholarly journals Reuse of Waste Materials as Precursors of Activated Carbon Synthesis for the Abatement of Antibiotic Cefpodoxime Proxetil from Industrial Effluents.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suryyia Manzoor ◽  
Naseem Abbas ◽  
Javier Fernandez ◽  
Amir Mirza ◽  
Ghazala Yasmin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Maximum Removal

Abstract The release of antibiotics to aquatic environment creates aquatic ecotoxicity and their bioaccumulation results in antibiotic resistance. Hence to lessen the risk of ecotoxicity and depletion of natural resources, it is imperative to disclose alternate precursor raw materials that can be successfully employed for the synthesis of new sorbents capable to remove antibiotics from the environment. This research reports the synthesis of activated carbon based sorbents derived from waste biomaterials like coconut shell (CNAC), walnut shell & peach stone (WNAC) and Bombax ceiba fruit capsule (BCAC) and their ability to remove antibiotic Cefpodoxime from the industrial effluents. Activation of carbon was done by HNO3 and H3PO4. FTIR, BET and SEM techniques were used for characterization of sorbents. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were applied to study the adsorption behavior. Moreover, the experimental adsorption capacity (qe) of the three activated carbons was found to be 32 mg/g for CNAC, 40 mg/g for WNAC and 10 mg/g for BCAC. The maximum removal efficiency of the drug was found to be 96% using the WNAC. HPLC analysis was performed to confirm the removal of Cefpodoxime from industrial effluent.

Smectite clay from the Sabga deposit (Cameroon): mineralogical and physicochemical properties

Clay Minerals ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Mache ◽  
P. Signing ◽  
A. Njoya ◽  
F. Kunyukubundo ◽  
J. A. Mbey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Size Fraction ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
North West ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Physical And Chemical

AbstractThe physicochemical and mineralogical characterization of the <250 μm particle-size fraction from six clay-rich samples from the Sabga deposit (north-west, Cameroon) were carried out to evaluate their potential applications. The major clay mineral is dioctahedral smectite and minor kaolinite is present in three of the clay samples. Cristobalite, feldspars, ilmenite and heulandite are accessory minerals. Application of the Greene-Kelly test revealed that the smectite present is montmorillonite. The chemical composition (wt.%) of the bulk clays consists of (66–70%) SiO2, (13–16%) Al2O3and (2–7%) Fe2O3. Physico-chemical characterization of the clays showed that the cation exchange capacity (CEC) and the specific surface area range from 38 to 46 meq/100 g and from 33 to 90 m2/g respectively. The physical and chemical properties are fully compatible with potential uses in environmental applications. After purification and chemical modification, these materials could also be used in refining edible oil as adsorbent, waste water treatment and wine technology.

scholarly journals Purpureocillium lilacinum Mediated Biosynthesis Copper Oxide Nanoparticles with Promising Removal of Dyes

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1397-1404
Keyword(s):  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Size Range ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Copper Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Purpureocillium Lilacinum ◽  
Cuo Nps ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Cost Efficient

Biosynthesized nanoparticles have a huge perspective. It is an environment-friendly, cost-efficient, reproducible, and energy-efficient method compared to physical or chemical synthesis. In the present study, biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONP) was done using Purpureocillium lilacinum. Characterization of synthesized CuONP was done by using UV–vis spectroscopy, TEM, and XRD analysis. UV–vis gave characteristic SPR peak for CuONP at 360 nm. TEM image reveals that the morphology of biosynthesized CuONP was spherical, and their size range between 4.03nm to 8.83nm. The XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline nature of CuO with a size range of 6-26.6nm. Further comparative study of photocatalytic degradation of navy blue and safranin using CuONP was done. CuO-NPs exhibited potential catalytic activity in navy blue (57.5 %) and safranin (63 %), respectively.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Green Porous Palm Shell Based Activated Carbon by Two Step Chemical Activation Using KOH

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 1127-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Garba ◽  
Hatijah Basri ◽  
Noor Shawal Nasri
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Organic Contaminants ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Microscopy Images

The large quantity of agricultural waste materials that poses disposal challenge to our environment could be converted into useful products such as activated carbon (AC). Palm oil shell based porous AC was prepared by two step process using KOH as the chemical activant. Palm oil shell was carbonized at 800°C for 2 hours and activated using CO2 at same temperature for 1 hour which yield 23.27% fixed carbon. The AC was characterized by Langmuir surface area, BET surface area and pore volume of 410.7 m2/g, 350 m2/g and 0.2 cm3/g respectively, the FTIR analysis identified the presence of alkanes, carbonyls and hydroxyls as the main functional groups in the AC. Scanning electron microscopy images illustrates the gradual formation of pores from the precursor to the produced AC due to elimination of volatiles and contaminants in the material. However, the AC produced showed basic properties suitable for the removal of hydrophobic organic contaminants in water and wastewater.

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