Modified Activated Carbon for Copper Ion Removal from Aqueous Solution

Because of increasing environmental awareness, it is becoming more important to remove harmful elements from water solutions. This study used activated carbon (AC) derived from waste wood-based panels as the base material, oxidized with nitric acid (OAC), and grafted with iminodiacetic acid (IDA-OAC) to improve the adsorption capacity and affinity for metals. The characterization of AC, OAC, and IDA-OAC was conducted via FTIR, SEM, N2 adsorption and desorption analysis, elemental analysis, Boehm titration, and point of zero charge (PZC). The instrument studies proved the modified increasing of the functional groups of the adsorbents. Moreover, batch and column experiments were conducted to evaluate the ability of the three adsorbents to remove copper ions from aqueous solution. In batch sorption, IDA-OAC had the highest adsorption capacity (84.51 mg/g) compared to OAC (54.74 mg/g) and AC (24.86 mg/g) at pH 5. The breakthrough point (Ct/Ci = 0.05) of copper ions for IDA-OAC occurred much later than AC in the column experiment (AC = 19 BV, IDA-OAC = 52 BV). The Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-model kinetics modeling could better fit with the data obtained from the batch sorption of AC, OAC, and IDA-OAC. The significant capacity and reusability of IDA-OAC displayed high applicability for water treatment.

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Efficient adsorption of benzoic acid from aqueous solution by nitrogen-containing activated carbon

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2018.235 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2017 (3) ◽

pp. 686-694 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hangdao Qin ◽

Rong Xiao ◽

Renhui Zhang ◽

Jing Chen

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Benzoic Acid ◽

Adsorption Capacity ◽

Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽

Ph Value ◽

Point Of Zero Charge ◽

Dispersion Force ◽

Solution Ph ◽

Efficient Treatment

Abstract Adsorption is an efficient treatment process to remove benzoic acid from aqueous solution. In this study, nitrogen-containing surface groups were introduced onto activated carbon (AC) surface by modification with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium carbonate, melamine or urea. The nitrogen-containing AC samples were characterized using N2 adsorption-desorption, Boehm titration, determination of the pH of the point of zero charge (pHpzc) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The adsorption of benzoic acid from aqueous solution by nitrogen-containing AC has been studied. The Langmuir model fitted the experimental data of equilibrium isotherms better than the Freundlich model. At initial solution pH 2.1, the adsorption capacity was closely related with the amount of pyridinic and pyrrolic N on the AC surface, which indicated these two nitrogen-containing groups played an important part in the adsorption process. The enhancement of adsorption capacity was due to the strengthened π–π dispersion force between benzoic acid and the AC basal plane. Since the surface charge of AC as well as the existence form of benzoic acid varied with solution pH value, the adsorption capacity was found to be highest at pH 3.8 and dropped sharply at higher or lower pH values.

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Adsorption of Copper Ions (Cu++) in Aqueous Solution Using Activated Carbon and Biosorbent from Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) Seed Hulls

Chemical Science International Journal ◽

10.9734/csji/2020/v29i530177 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 13-24

Author(s):

Harouna Massai ◽

Djakba Raphael ◽

Mouhamadou Sali

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Copper Ions ◽

Carbon Powder ◽

Ziziphus Mauritiana ◽

Batch Mode ◽

Freundlich Model ◽

Jar Test ◽

Standard Procedures ◽

Indian Jujube

The present work aimed at mitigating the level of copper ions (Cu++) by adsorption in aqueous solution using activated carbon powder (AC) and biosorbent (BS) from the Indian jujube seed hulls. The AC and BS were prepared from the Indian jujube seed hulls and characterized using standard procedures. In addition, the adsorption effects of Indian jujube seed hulls through the AC and BS were carried out using jar test experiment (batch mode) at different pH (1, 2, 3, and 4), ionic strengths (100-600 mg/L) and stirring speed (120rpm). Therefore, it was found that the adsorption time at equilibrium were 10 and 5 minutes respectively for the AC and the BS. Furthermore, it was found that the reduction of copper ions were 99.40% and 73.08% for aqueous solutions of 100 ppm and 500 ppm respectively at the equilibrium state. It was also revealed that when the mass of the AC or the BS increases, the quantities of ions adsorbed per gram decrease. The maximum pH of adsorption for the AC was found to be pH=1, while it was found to be pH=4 for the BS. The Freundlich model indicated that the adsorption of copper ions by the Indian jujube is linear while the Temkin and Dubinin-Kagana-Radushkevich models described the adsorption as a physical reaction. It was finally observed that the adsorption of copper ions by the AC and the BS from Indian jujube seed hulls influenced by the addition of some concentration of NaCl.

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Harnessing of Newly Tailored Poly (Acrylonitrile)-Starch Nanoparticle Graft Copolymer for Copper Ion Removal via Oximation Reaction

10.21203/rs.3.rs-412347/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

khaled Mostafa ◽

H. Ameen ◽

A. Ebessy ◽

A. El-Sanabary

Keyword(s):

Experimental Data ◽

Adsorption Capacity ◽

Graft Copolymer ◽

Adsorption Kinetics ◽

Copper Ions ◽

Copper Ion ◽

Second Order ◽

First Order ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Pseudo First Order

Abstract Our recently tailored and fully characterized poly (AN)-starch nanoparticle graft copolymer having 60.1 G.Y. % was used as a starting substrate for copper ions removal from waste water effluent after chemical modification with hydroxyl amine via oximation reaction. This was done to change the abundant nitrile groups in the above copolymer into amidoxime one and the resultant poly (amidoxime) resin was used as adsorbent for copper ions. The resin was characterized qualitatively via rapid vanadium ion test and instrumentally by FT-IR spectra and SEM morphological analysis to confirm the presence of amidoxime groups. The adsorption capacity of the resin was done using the batch technique, whereas the residual copper ions content in the filtrate before and after adsorption was measured using atomic adsorption spectrometry. It was found that the maximum adsorption capacity of poly (amidoxime) resin was 115.2 mg/g at pH 7, 400ppm copper ions concentration and 0.25 g adsorbent at room temperature. The adsorption, kinetics and isothermal study of the process is scrutinized using different variables, such as pH, contact time, copper ion concentration and adsorbent dosage. Different kinetics models comprising the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order have been applied to the experimental data to envisage the adsorption kinetics. It was found from kinetic study that pseudo-second-order rate equation was better than pseudo-first-order supporting the formation of chemisorption process. While, in case of isothermal study, the examination of calculated correlation coefficient (R2) values showed that the Langmuir model provide the best fit to experimental data than Freundlich one.

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Preparation of Carbon Aerogel Electrode for Electrosorption of Copper Ions in Aqueous Solution

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma12111864 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 1864 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ziling Cao ◽

Chen Zhang ◽

Zhuoxin Yang ◽

Qing Qin ◽

Zhihua Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Heavy Metal ◽

Copper Ions ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Copper Ion ◽

Carbon Aerogel ◽

Double Layers ◽

Molar Ratio ◽

Adsorption Effect ◽

Control Variate

Carbon aerogel (CA) has a rich porous structure, in which micropores and mesopores provide a huge specific surface area to form electric double layers. This property can be applied to the application of capacitive deionization (CDI). The adsorption effect of CA electrode on Cu2+ in an aqueous solution was explored for solving heavy metal water pollution. The CAs were synthesized by a sol-gel process using an atmospheric drying method. The structure of CAs was characterized by scanning in an electron microscope (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption/desorption techniques. The adsorption system was built using Cu2+ solution as the simulation of heavy metal pollution solution. The control variate method was used to investigate the effect of the anion species in copper solution, the molar ratio of resorcinol to catalyst (R/C) of CA, and the applied voltage and concentration of copper ion on the adsorption results.

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Influence of Pesticide Properties on Adsorption Capacity and Rate on Activated Carbon from Aqueous Solution

Sorption in 2020s ◽

10.5772/intechopen.88726 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Magdalena Blachnio ◽

Anna Derylo-Marczewska ◽

Malgorzata Seczkowska

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Adsorption Capacity

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Adsorption of Cadmium and Copper Ions in Aqueous Solution by Using Activated Carbon Resulting from Hulls of Neem

Chemical Science International Journal ◽

10.9734/csji/2017/32208 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

R Djakba ◽

M Harouna ◽

S Gaineumbo ◽

N Fonga ◽

G Baïboussa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Copper Ions

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Kinetics and Isotherms Studies of methylene blue Basic Dye from Aqueous Solution onto Selenicereus grandiflorus Activated Carbon

Asian Journal of Materials Chemistry ◽

10.14233/ajmc.2019.ajmc-p71 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1-2) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

M. Mahadeva Swamy ◽

B.M. Nagabhushana ◽

Nagaraju Kottam

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Methylene Blue ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Point Of Zero Charge ◽

Blue Dye ◽

Methylene Blue Dye ◽

Batch Mode ◽

Adsorption Studies ◽

Kinetics And Isotherms ◽

Adsorbent Dose

The present experiment explains the effectiveness of adsorption studies of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions on activated carbon from Selenicereus grandiflorus (SG) treated with conc. sulfuric acid. The sulphuric acid-treated Selenicereus grandiflorus activated carbon (SGAC) was used as low-cost adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution. It suggests an ideal alternative method to adsorption of dye compared to other expensive treatment options. The adsorption studies have been conducted at different experimental parameters, i.e., pH, contact time, adsorbent dose and initial dye concentration. The batch mode experiments were conducted by different adsorbent dose (0.03-0.150 g per 50 mL), pH of the solution (2-12), effect of time (3-18 min), initial dye concentration (10 mg/L), point of zero charge and regeneration of spent adsorbent studies. Langmuir model shows better fit to the equilibrium data (R2 = 0.966) than Freundlich model. The adsorption capacity (Qm) of SGAC increases with increasing dosage where Qm is 16.17 mg g-1.

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Studies on the synthesis and properties of bischelating dioxotetraamine macrocycle, its metal complexes and thermodynamic stability in aqueous solution

Canadian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1139/v01-008 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 79 (2) ◽

pp. 221-225

Author(s):

Xun-Cheng Su ◽

Zhi-Fen Zhou ◽

Hua-Kuan Lin ◽

Shou-Rong Zhu ◽

Hong-Wei Sun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Metal Complexes ◽

Copper Ions ◽

Copper Ion ◽

Uv Spectra ◽

Titration Method ◽

Potentiometric Titration Method ◽

Ion Stability ◽

The Difference ◽

Chelating Groups

A new route to obtain C-functionalized dioxotetraamine, in which two independent chelating groups 8-quinolinol and dioxotetraamine are included, is described. In addition, two trinuclear metal complexes are synthesized and fully characterized. The thermodynamic properties of the ligand and its respective metal complex were investigated by a potentiometric titration method. Coupled with UV spectra, the difference in affinities for copper ion between dioxotetraamine and 8-quinolinol in the new ligand are investigated and the results show that 8-quinolinol is a stronger donor group than the dioxotetraamine macrocycle in an aqueous solution. Over pH 3~11, 8-quinolinol interacts 100% with the copper ions while dioxotetraamine is only partially coordinated.Key words: macrocycle, dioxotetraamine, 8-quinolinol, copper ion, stability constants.

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Mass-transfer processes in the adsorption of crystal violet by activated carbon derived from pomegranate peels: Kinetics and thermodynamic studies

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics ◽

10.1177/1558925020919847 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

pp. 155892502091984

Author(s):

Moussa Abbas ◽

Zahia Harrache ◽

Mohamed Trari

Keyword(s):

Activated Carbon ◽

Adsorption Capacity ◽

Crystal Violet ◽

Agitation Speed ◽

Second Order ◽

Point Of Zero Charge ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

Solution Ph ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Adsorbent Dose

This study investigates the potential use of activated carbon, prepared from pomegranate peels, as an adsorbent activated using H3PO4 and its ability to remove crystal violet from an aqueous solution. The adsorbent was characterized by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method (specific surface area: 51.0674 m2 g−1) and point of zero charge (pHPZC = 5.2). However, some examined factors were found to have significant impacts on the adsorption capacity of activated carbon derived from pomegranate peels such as the initial dye concentration (5–15 mg L−1), solution pH (2–14), adsorbent dose (1–8 g L−1), agitation speed (100–700 r/min), and temperature (298–338 K). The best adsorption capacity was found at pH 11 with an adsorbent dose of 1 g L−1, an agitation speed at 400 r/min, and a contact time of 45 min. The adsorption mechanism of crystal violet onto activated carbon derived from pomegranate peels was studied using the pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and Webber–Morris diffusion models. The adsorption kinetics were found to rather follow a pseudo-second order kinetic model with a determination coefficient ( R2) of 0.999. The equilibrium adsorption data for crystal violet adsorbed onto activated carbon derived from pomegranate peels were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Elovich, and Temkin models. The results indicate that the Langmuir model provides the best correlation with qmax capacities of 23.26 and 76.92 mg g−1 at 27°C and 32°C, respectively. The adsorption isotherms at different temperatures have been used for the determination of thermodynamic parameters like the free energy, enthalpy, and entropy to predict the nature of adsorption process. The negative values Δ G0 (−5.221 to −1.571 kJ mol−1) and Δ H0 (−86.141 kJ mol−1) indicate that the overall adsorption is spontaneous and exothermic with a physisorption process. The adsorbent derived from pomegranate peels was found to be very effective and suitable for the removal of reactive dyes from aqueous solutions, due to its availability, low-cost preparation, and good adsorption capacity.

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