Use of Lignite as a Low-Cost Material for Cadmium and Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions: Assessment of Adsorption Characteristics and Exploration of Involved Mechanisms

Lignite, as an available and low-cost material, was tested for cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) removal from aqueous solutions under various static experimental conditions. Experimental results showed that the removal efficiency of both metals was improved by increasing their initial concentrations, adsorbent dosage and aqueous pH values. The adsorption kinetic was very rapid for Cd since about 78% of the totally adsorbed amounts were removed after a contact time of only 1 min. For Cd and Cu, the kinetic and isothermal data were well fitted with pseudo-second order and Freundlich models, respectively, which suggests that Cd/Cu removal by lignite occurs heterogeneously on multilayers surfaces. The maximum Langmuir’s adsorption capacities of Cd and Cu were assessed to 38.0 and 21.4 mg g−1 and are relatively important compared to some other lignites and raw natural materials. Results of proximate, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the removal of these metals occurs most likely through a combination of cation exchange and complexation with specific functional groups. The relatively high adsorption capacity of the used lignite promotes its future use as a low cost material for Cd and Cu removal from effluents, and possibly for other heavy metals or groups of pollutants.

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Zeolite NaP1 Functionalization for the Sorption of Metal Complexes with Biodegradable N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic Acid

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14102518 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 2518

Author(s):

Dorota Kołodyńska ◽

Yongming Ju ◽

Małgorzata Franus ◽

Wojciech Franus

Keyword(s):

Experimental Data ◽

Aspartic Acid ◽

Ph Value ◽

Complexing Agents ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Modified Zeolite ◽

X Ray ◽

Slow Release Fertilizers ◽

Pseudo Second Order

The possibility of application of chitosan-modified zeolite as sorbent for Cu(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), and Fe(III) ions and their mixtures in the presence of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic acid, IDHA) under different experimental conditions were investigated. Chitosan-modified zeolite belongs to the group of biodegradable complexing agents used in fertilizer production. NaP1CS as a carrier forms a barrier to the spontaneous release of the fertilizer into soil. The obtained materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); surface area determination (ASAP); scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS); X-ray fluorescence (XRF); X-ray diffraction (XRD); and carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen (CHN), as well as thermogravimetric (TGA) methods. The concentrations of Cu(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), and Fe(III) complexes with IDHA varied from 5–20 mg/dm3 for Cu(II), 10–40 mg/dm3 for Fe(III), 20–80 mg/dm3 for Mn(II), and 10–40 mg/dm3 for Zn(II), respectively; pH value (3–6), time (1–120 min), and temperature (293–333 K) on the sorption efficiency were tested. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin–Radushkevich, and Temkin adsorption models were applied to describe experimental data. The pH 5 proved to be appropriate for adsorption. The pseudo-second order and Langmuir models were consistent with the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters indicate that adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic. The highest desorption percentage was achieved using the HCl solution, therefore, proving that method can be used to design slow-release fertilizers.

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The Removal of Uranium and Thorium from Their Aqueous Solutions by 8-Hydroxyquinoline Immobilized Bentonite

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min9100626 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 626 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Salah ◽

Gaber ◽

Kandil

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solutions ◽

Metal Ions ◽

Langmuir Isotherm ◽

Freundlich Isotherm ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Solution Ph ◽

X Ray ◽

Order Kinetic Model ◽

Pseudo Second Order

The sorption of uranium and thorium from their aqueous solutions by using 8-hydroxyquinoline modified Na-bentonite (HQ-bentonite) was investigated by the batch technique. Na-bentonite and HQ-bentonite were characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Factors that influence the sorption of uranium and thorium onto HQ-bentonite such as solution pH, contact time, initial metal ions concentration, HQ-bentonite mass, and temperature were tested. Sorption experiments were expressed by Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms and the sorption results demonstrated that the sorption of uranium and thorium onto HQ-bentonite correlated better with the Langmuir isotherm than the Freundlich isotherm. Kinetics studies showed that the sorption followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic parameters such as ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG° indicated that the sorption of uranium and thorium onto HQ-bentonite was endothermic, feasible, spontaneous, and physical in nature. The maximum adsorption capacities of HQ-bentonite were calculated from the Langmuir isotherm at 303 K and were found to be 63.90 and 65.44 for U(VI) and Th(IV) metal ions, respectively.

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Synthesis Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite by coprecipition-ultrasonication method and advances in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution

Adsorption Science & Technology ◽

10.1177/0263617420969112 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (9-10) ◽

pp. 483-501

Author(s):

Nguyen Thi Huong ◽

Nguyen Ngoc Son ◽

Vo Hoang Phuong ◽

Cong Tien Dung ◽

Pham Thi Mai Huong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Adsorption Process ◽

Low Cost ◽

Batch Experiments ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Order Model ◽

X Ray ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Langmuir And Freundlich Equations

The Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite was synthesized by the coprecipitation-ultrasonication method. The reaction was carried out under a inert gas environment. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and vibrating sample magnetometry techniques (VSM), the surface area of the nanoparticles was determined to be 77.92 m2/g by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET). The kinetic data showed that the adsorption process fitted with the pseudo-second order model. Batch experiments were carried out to determine the adsorption kinetics and mechanisms of Cr(VI) by Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite. The adsorption process was found to be highly pH-dependent, which made the material selectively adsorb these metals from aqueous solution. The isotherms of adsorption were also studied using Langmuir and Freundlich equations in linear forms. It is found that the Langmuir equation showed better linear correlation with the experimental data than the Freundlich. The thermodynamics of Cr(VI) adsorption onto the Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite indicated that the adsorption was exothermic. The reusability study has proven that Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite can be employed as a low-cost and easy to separate.

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Hen feather a bio-waste material for adsorptive removal of methyl red dye from aqueous solutions

H2Open Journal ◽

10.2166/h2oj.2021.123 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Samina Zaman ◽

Md. Nayeem Mehrab ◽

Md. Shahnul Islam ◽

Gopal Chandra Ghosh ◽

Tapos Kumar Chakraborty

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solutions ◽

Contact Time ◽

Low Cost ◽

Freundlich Isotherm ◽

Methyl Red ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Potential Applicability ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Red Dye ◽

Adsorbent Dose

Abstract This study investigates the potential applicability of hen feather (HF) to remove methyl red (MR) dye from aqueous solution with the variation of experimental conditions: contact time (1–180 min), pH (4–8), initial dye concentration (5–50 mg/L) and adsorbent dose (3–25 g/L). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) evaluate the surface morphology and chemistry of HF, respectively. The maximum removal of MR by HF was 92% when the optimum conditions were initial MR dye concentration 05 mg/L, pH 4.0, adsorbent dose 07.0 g/L and 90.0 min equilibrium contact time. Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.98) was more suited than Freundlich isotherm (R2 = 0.96) for experimental data, and the highest monolayer adsorption capacity was 6.02 mg/g. The kinetics adsorption data fitted well to pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.999) and more than one process were involved during the adsorption mechanism but film diffusion was the potential rate-controlling step. The findings of the study show that HF is a very effective and low-cost adsorbent for removing MR dye from aqueous solutions.

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CHARACTERIZATION AND POTENTIAL SUITABILITY OF SIMAROUBA GLAUCA SEED SHELL LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AS ADSORBENT OF BASIC DYES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Cellulose Chemistry and Technology ◽

10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2021.55.60 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 (5-6) ◽

pp. 705-722

Author(s):

JEYAGOWRI BALAKRISHNAN ◽

YAMUNA RANGAIYA THIAGARAJAN

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solutions ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Second Order ◽

Cationic Dyes ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Batch Mode ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Simarouba Glauca ◽

Shell Powder

The present study investigates the potential of Simarouba glauca seed shell powder as a cost-effective adsorbent for the removal of the cationic dyes Malachite green (MG), Methylene blue (MB) and Rhodamine B (RB) from aqueous solutions. The adsorbent was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), as well as by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) and elemental (CHNS) analyses. Batch mode adsorption studies were carried out varying the experimental conditions, such as initial dye concentration and contact time, adsorbent dose, pH and particle size, in order to assess the adsorbent capacity for the removal of cationic dyes from wastewater. The experimental data were analysed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms. The data fitted well the Langmuir model for the dyes studied. Kinetic data were analysed using the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle diffusion and Boyd models. The experimental results showed that the pseudo-second order model fitted well.

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Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Adsorption of Copper (II) Ion on Moroccan Clay

Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.13171/mjc92190909510he ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 102-115

Author(s):

Hanane Essebaai ◽

Ilham Ismi ◽

Ahmed Lebkiri ◽

Said Marzak ◽

El Housseine Rifi

Keyword(s):

Contact Time ◽

Low Cost ◽

Freundlich Isotherm ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Increase With Increase ◽

Monolayer Adsorption ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Kinetics Of ◽

Kinetic And Thermodynamic Study

Highly efficient low-cost adsorbent was applied for copper (II) ions uptake from aqueous solution. Characteristics of natural adsorbent were established using scanning X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence, electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR). Various physicochemical parameters such as contact time, initial copper(II) ions concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH of copper (II) ions solution and temperature were investigated. The result showed that the adsorption of copper (II) ions by natural clay was favorable at pH=5,5. The adsorption was found to increase with increase in initial copper (II) ions concentration, and contact time. Equilibrium adsorption data were fitted using three isotherms and kinetic data tested with four kinetic models. Freundlich isotherm best described the adsorption of copper (II) ions onto utilised clay, the maximum monolayer adsorption capacity (qmax) was 8 mg/g. Pseudo-second-order model best described the kinetics of the adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy were determined. It was found that copper (II) ions adsorption was spontaneous (ΔG°<0) and endothermic (ΔH°>0).

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Adsorption of Crystal Violet onto an Agricultural Waste Residue: Kinetics, Isotherm, Thermodynamics, and Mechanism of Adsorption

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2020/5873521 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ilyasse Loulidi ◽

Fatima Boukhlifi ◽

Mbarka Ouchabi ◽

Abdelouahed Amar ◽

Maria Jabri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crystal Violet ◽

Low Cost ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Almond Shell ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Batch Mode ◽

Crystal Violet Dye ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Effectiveness And Efficiency

Agricultural waste can be exploited for the adsorption of dyes, due to their low cost, availability, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. In this study, we were interested in the elimination of crystal violet dye, from aqueous solutions, by adsorption on almond shell-based material, as a low-cost and ecofriendly adsorbent. The almond shells were first analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction; then, the influence of adsorbent dose, initial dye concentration time, and pH were studied to assess adsorption capacity under optimal experimental conditions. Experimental results indicate that almond shell adsorbent removes about 83% of the dye from the solutions at room temperature and in batch mode; the kinetic study showed that the equilibrium time is about 90 min, and the model of pseudo-second order could very well describe adsorption kinetics. The modulation of adsorption isotherms showed that retention follows the Langmuir model. The thermodynamic study has shown that the adsorption is endothermic (ΔH° > 0) and spontaneous (ΔG° < 0).

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Obtaining adsorbents from acid and acid-thermal activation of bentonite for chlorothalonil pesticide removal

Water Practice & Technology ◽

10.2166/wpt.2020.065 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 812-825

Author(s):

Nadia Boudouara ◽

Réda Marouf ◽

Jacques Schott

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Contact Time ◽

Thermal Activation ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Acid Attack ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

X Ray ◽

Pesticide Removal ◽

Freundlich Equation ◽

Pseudo Second Order

Abstract Bentonite samples collected from M'Zila of Mostaganem (Algeria) were treated in first protocol with sulfuric acid at concentrations 1, 3 and 6N. The second protocol concerns the acid attack of bentonite combined with thermal treatment at temperatures of 100 and 200 °C. The obtained adsorbents were characterized by different analyses techniques such as chemical composition, X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area and pHPZC. The modified bentonites were used for removal of Chlorothalonil (Chl) from aqueous solution. The adsorption behavior of the pesticide was studied under different experimental conditions of pH, contact time, concentration of Chl and temperature of solution. The adsorption of Chl followed pseudo-second order kinetics and was described by the Freundlich equation. Thermodynamic study revealed that Chl adsorption was endothermic and physical in nature.

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Adsorption of Pb(II) on raw and organically modified Jordanian bentonite

Clay Minerals ◽

10.1180/claymin.2015.050.4.05 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 485-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

I. Hamadneh ◽

R. Abu-Zurayk ◽

B. Abu-Irmaileh ◽

A. Bozeya ◽

A. H. Al-Dujaili

Keyword(s):

Exchange Capacity ◽

Second Order ◽

Area Measurement ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Modified Bentonite ◽

X Ray ◽

Order Kinetic Model ◽

Pseudo Second Order

AbstractA comparative study using bentonite (BT), hexadecyltrimethylammonium-modified bentonite (BT-HDTMA) and phenyl fatty hydroxamic acid-modified bentonite (BT-PFHA) as adsorbents for the removal of Pb(II) has been proposed. These adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and surface area measurement. Cation exchange capacity was also determined in this study. The adsorbent capabilities for Pb(II) from aqueous solution were investigated, and the optimal experimental conditions including adsorption time, adsorbent dosage, the initial concentration of Pb(II), pH and temperature that might influence the adsorption performance were also investigated. The experimental equilibrium adsorption data were tested by four widely used two-parameter equations, the Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin- Radushkevich (D-R) and Temkin isotherms. The monolayer adsorption capacities of BT, BT-HDTMA and BT-PFHA for Pb(II) were 149.3, 227.3 and 256.4 mg/g, respectively. The experimental kinetic data were analysed by pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order and intraparticle diffusion kinetics models. The experimental data fitted very well with the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Determination of the thermodynamic parameters, ΔG, ΔH and ΔS showed the adsorption to be feasible, spontaneous and exothermic.

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Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions using Acacia Nilotica seed shell ash supported Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles

Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination ◽

10.2166/wrd.2016.073 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 562-573 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Farshad Omidvar-Hosseini ◽

Farid Moeinpour

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽

Low Cost ◽

Acacia Nilotica ◽

Environmentally Benign ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Monolayer Adsorption ◽

Order Kinetic Model ◽

Pseudo Second Order

Acacia Nilotica seed shell ash supported Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized by a low-cost, simple, and environmentally benign procedure. The adsorbent was characterized by several methods including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Then, the potential of Acacia Nilotica seed shell ash supported Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles was investigated for adsorption of Pb(II). The effect of different parameters including contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage and initial Pb(II) concentration on the Pb(II) removal yield was studied. The experimental data were fitted well with the pseudo-second order kinetic model (R2 = 0.999). The adsorption isotherm was described well by the Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.900) with a maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 37.6 mg g–1. The process for purifying water treatment presented here is easy using the magnetic nanoparticles. Therefore, this adsorbent was found to be useful and valuable for controlling water pollution due to Pb(II) ions.

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