Comparison of Basic Dye Crystal Violet Removal from Aqueous Solution by Low-Cost Biosorbents

Abstract

The removal of basic dye crystal violet by low-cost biosorbents was investigated in this study using a batch experimental system. The adsorption of crystal violet onto various adsorbents was solution pH-dependent and the maximum removal occurred at basic pH 10.0. The kinetic experimental data were analyzed using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order equations to examine the adsorption mechanism and the intraparticle diffusion model to identify the potential rate controlling step. These results suggested that the adsorption of crystal violet onto various adsorbents was best represented by the pseudo-second-order equation. The suitability of the Langmuir and Freundich adsorption isotherms to the equilibrium data was also investigated at various temperatures for all four sorbents and the adsorption isotherms exhibited Freundlich behavior. The Freundlich constant K_f was 1.55 for alligator weed, 2.33 for Laminaria japonica, 9.59 for rice bran and 5.38 (mg/g)/(mg/L)^1/n for wheat bran, respectively at adsorbent concentration 5 g/L, pH 10.0 and 20°C. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH, ΔG, and ΔS) were calculated and the results showed that the adsorption process for various adsorbents was spontaneous, endothermic, with an increased randomness, respectively. The particle size and the reaction temperature exhibited an insignificant impact on the adsorption equilibrium of crystal violet. The adsorbents investigated could serve as low-cost adsorbents for removing the crystal violet from aqueous solution.     

Sorption studies of cadmium and lead ions on hybrid polysaccharide biosorbents

The sorption of lead and cadmium ions on hybrid pectin-based biosorbents containing gellan, carob, and xanthan gum has been studied. The rate constant of the metal ions’ sorption on hybrid P + X beads (analyzed with the two kinetic models: pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second–order models) is at least two times higher than obtained on other pectin-based sorbents. The Langmuir equation fits experimental data better than Freundlich model. A greater equilibrium constant B for lead(II) than cadmium(II) indicates a stronger bond between Pb(II) and pectin-based beads. Prepared hybrid materials are promising biosorbents for heavy metals’ removal from waste waters.     

Synergistic removal of Cu(II) and nitrazine yellow dye using an eco‐friendly chitosan‐montmorillonite hydrogel: Optimization by response surface methodology

A comprehensive feasibility study on adsorption of Cu(II) and a water‐soluble nitrazine yellow (NY) dye by chitosan‐montmorillonite (CS‐MMT) hydrogel as the biosorbent was investigated as a function of biosorbent dosage, initial concentration, pH, temperature, and the presence of salts. Box–Behnken methodology was applied to optimize the adsorption experiments. Maximum adsorption values were determined as 132.74 mg/g and 144.41 mg/g at pH = 5.0, for Cu(II) and NY dye, respectively. Equilibrium isotherms of Langmuir and Freundlich were analyzed by the non‐linear regression model. The equilibrium data were well described by Freundlich model and the adsorption process well fitted pseudo‐second order kinetics. The enthalpy change of adsorption (ΔH°) were calculated as ?3.78 kJ/mol and ?5.75 kJ/mol for Cu(II) and NY dye, respectively, indicating that the adsorption processes were exothermic. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43664.     

Biosorption potential of the mediterranean plant (Posidonia oceanica) for the removal of Cu2+ ions from aqueous media : Equilibrium,kinetic, thermodynamic and mechanism analysis

The biosorption characteristics of copper(II) ions using Posidonia oceanica biomass were investigated. Experimental parameters affecting the biosorption process such as pH level, contact time, biosorbent dosage and temperature were studied. The equilibrium data were applied to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) isotherm models. The Langmuir model fitted very well the equilibrium data, and the maximum uptake of Cu(II) by Posidonia oceanica was found to be 76.92 mg/g. The mean free energy E (10.78 kJ/mol) from the D-R isotherm indicated a chemical ion-exchange mechanism. Kinetic results showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model was well fitted to the experimental data. Thermodynamic parameters depicted the exothermic nature of biosorption and the process was feasible and spontaneous. The results of FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) revealed that carboxyl, amine, and hydroxyl groups on the biomass surface were involved in the biosorption of Cu(II) ions.     

A Comparative Study of the Biosorption of Iron(III)—Cyanide Complex Anions to Rhizopus arrhizus and Chlorella vulgaris

ABSTRACT

In this study a comparative biosorption of iron(III)—cyanide complex anions from aqueous solutions to Rhizopus arrhizus and Chlorella vulgaris was investigated. The iron(III)—cyanide complex ion-binding capacities of the biosorbents were shown as a function of initial pH, initial iron(III)—cyanide complex ion, and biosorbent concentrations. The results indicated that a significant reduction of iron(III)—cyanide complex ions was achieved at pH 13, a highly alkaline condition for both the biosorbents. The maximum loading capacities of the biosorbents were found to be 612.2 mg/g for R. arrhizus at 1996.2 mg/L initial iron(III)—cyanide complex ion concentration and 387.0 mg/g for C. vulgaris at 845.4 mg/L initial iron(III)—cyanide complex ion concentration at this pH. The Freundlich, Langmuir, and Redlich-Peterson adsorption models were fitted to the equilibrium data at pH 3, 7, and 13. The equilibrium data of the biosorbents could be best fitted by all the adsorption models over the entire concentration range at pH 13.     

Removal of Cr(VI) From Aqueous Solution by Turkish Vermiculite: Equilibrium,Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies

Abstract

The adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by Turkish vermiculite were investigated in terms of equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Experimental parameters affecting the removal process such as pH of solution, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature were studied. Equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherm models. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich model. The monolayer adsorption capacity of Turkish vermiculite for Cr(VI) was found to be 87.7 mg/g at pH 1.5, 10 g/L adsorbent dosage and 20°C. The mean free energy of adsorption (5.9 kJ/mol) obtained from the D–R isotherm indicated that the type of sorption was essentially physical. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔG ^o , ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o ) showed that the removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by the vermiculite was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic at 20–50°C. Equilibrium data were also tested using the adsorption kinetic models and the results showed that the adsorption processes of Cr(VI) onto Turkish vermiculite followed well pseudo-second order kinetics.     

Copper biosorption by Myriophyllum spicatum: Effects of temperature and pH

Using submerged aquatic plants is a cheap and clean technique to remediate heavy metal water pollution at low concentrations. Biosorption of Cu(II) ions by fresh tissues of Myriophyllum spicatum, a submerged aquatic plant, was characterized in an artificial solution system under different values of contact time, temperature and pH in this paper. Cu(II) biosorption was fast and equilibrium was attained within 20 min. The equilibrium biosorption data were analyzed using three widely applied isotherm models: Langmuir, Freundlich and Redlich-Peterson isotherm. Langmuir isotherm parameters obtained from the three Langmuir linear equations by using linear method were dissimilar, except when the non-linear method was used. Best fits were yielded with Langmuir and Redlich-Peterson isotherms (R²=0.961–0.992 and 0.990–0.998, respectively). The saturated monolayer biosorption capacity of M. spicatum for Cu(II) at 298 K was calculated to be 0.19 mmol/g. The biosorption capacity of M. spicatum for Cu(II) increased with increasing pH, and the resulting isotherms were well described by Langmuir and extended Langmuir models (R²=0.931–0.993 and 0.961, respectively). The comparison of calculated q _e and experimental q _e values showed that the extended Langmuir model had a better simulation for Cu(II) biosorption by M. spicatum than the Langmuir isotherm model. FT-IR was used to characterize the interaction between M. spicatum and Cu(II), with the results indicating that carboxyl groups played an important role in Cu(II) binding.     

甲醇酯化改性花生壳吸附水溶液中铬蓝黑

以花生壳为原料,甲醇为改性剂,制备了酯化改性花生壳吸附剂,并以其吸附水溶液中的铬蓝黑,考察了铬蓝黑的初始质量浓度、吸附时间、吸附剂粒径、温度等因素对改性花生壳吸附铬蓝黑过程的影响。分别采用拟一级和拟二级动力学模型和Langmuir,Freundlich等温式对吸附动力学和等温线进行分析。结果表明:酯化改性花生壳对铬蓝黑的吸附过程符合拟二级动力学方程,吸附平衡符合Freundlich等温方程,吸附焓变ΔH>0,反应吉布斯自由能ΔG<0,表明该吸附过程为自发进行的吸热过程。甲醇酯化改性花生壳对去除水溶液中铬蓝黑效果好,是一种具有发展潜力的吸附剂。     

Adsorption of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) onto Treated Shorea dasyphylla Bark: Isotherm,Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies

The efficacy of treated Shorea dasyphylla bark for Cu(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption was assessed in a batch adsorption system as a function of pH, agitation period, and initial metal concentration. The equilibrium nature of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption was described by the Freundlich, Langmuir, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. The maximum monolayer capacities of treated Shorea dasyphylla bark, estimated from the Langmuir equation were 184.66 and 42.72 mg/g for Cu(II) and Cr(VI), respectively. The experimental results were fitted using pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order and intraparticle diffusion kinetic models; the pseudo-second order showed the best conformity to the kinetic data. Thermodynamic parameters such as enthalpy change (ΔH°), free energy change (ΔG°) and entropy change (ΔS°) were determined by applying the Van't Hoff equation. The adsorption of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) onto treated Shorea dasyphylla bark was found to be spontaneous and exothermic. The adsorption mechanism was confirmed by means of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The dimensionless constant separation factor (R _L), indicated that treated Shorea dasyphylla bark was favorable for Cu(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption.     

Removal of strontium from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto activated carbon: kinetic and thermodynamic studies

This work reports the adsorption of strontium from aqueous solutions onto activated carbon. Various factors such as pH, initial concentration of strontium, particle size and temperature were considered. The optimum conditions obtained were: pH value = 4.0, contact time = 8 h, initial concentration of Sr(II) = 100 mg/l, particle size = 270 μm and temperature of 293.15 K. The adsorption of strontium(II) on activated carbon follows pseudo-first order kinetics and the energy of activation E_a calculated using the Arrehenius equation was found to be 3.042 kJ/mol.The adsorption isotherms could be fitted by the Langmuir model with the maximum adsorption capacity Q_o being 5.07×10^–4 mol/g at 293.15 K. A dimensionless separation factor R_L was used to judge the favourable adsorption. The values of the mass transfer coefficient β_L (cm/s) at different temperatures indicated that the velocity of mass transfer of Sr(II) ions onto activated carbon was slow. The intraparticle diffusion mechanism is of great importance in determining the overall rate of removal and the negative entropy of activation ΔS^# value 145.13 J/mol K, reflects that no significant change occurs in the internal structure of activated carbon during adsorption of strontium(II). The Gibbs free energy ΔG°_ads values range from –36.61 kJ/mol to –41.75 kJ/mol at 293.15–333.15 K, which show the physical adsorption properties of activated carbon and indicate the feasibility of the process.     

Kinetic and equilibrium studies of Pb(II) and Cd(II) removal from aqueous solution onto colemanite ore waste

The adsorption characteristics of Pb(II) and Cd(II) onto colemanite ore waste (CW) from aqueous solution were investigated as a function of pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models were applied to describe the adsorption isotherms. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich isotherm. The adsorption capacity of CW was found to be 33.6 mg/g and 29.7 mg/g for Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions, respectively. Analyte ions were desorbed from CW using both 1 M HCl and 1 M HNO₃. The recovery for both metal ions was found to be higher than 95%. The mean adsorption energies evaluated using the D-R model indicated that the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) onto CW were taken place by chemisorption. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔG^o, ΔH^o and ΔS^o) showed that the adsorption of both metal ions was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic at 20-50 °C. Adsorption mechanisms were also investigated using the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The kinetic results showed that the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) onto CW followed well pseudo-second order kinetics.     

Adsorption of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions by carbon nanotubes oxidized different methods

This study investigated the heavy metal adsorption of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) oxidized different methods. Besides the conventional ultrasonication method, the UV-light used as an oxidation agent. The two oxidation methods compared with each other by Pb(II) adsorption. The characterizations of oxidized CNTs were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, DTG, SEM and total acidity capacity analysis. The adsorption capacities of carbon nanotubes were compared with using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. Two different kinetic theories were applied to experimental data. These theories are pseudo-second order and intra-particle diffusion models. The adsorption results can be compared using non-linear Langmuir isotherm parameters. For single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), theoretical adsorption capacity value (Q_m) of UV-light method is 511.99 mg/g and ultrasonication method is 342.36 mg/g. The UV-light increased the surface acidity of the carbon nanotubes more than ultrasonication. After the adsorption experiments, it is apparently seen that the UV-light oxidation method is a useful method for heavy metal adsorption.     

Iminodiacetic acid‐containing polymer brushes grafted onto silica gel for preconcentration and determination of copper(II) in environmental samples

Silica gel has been modified by silylation with 3‐mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane followed by graft polymerization of dimethylacrylamide and (N,N‐bis‐carboxymethyl)amino‐3‐allylglycerol‐co‐dimethylacrylamide, synthesized via the reaction of allyl glycidyl ether with iminodiacetic acid. The sorbent, poly(AGE/IDA‐co‐DMAA)‐grafted silica gel, has been characterized by FTIR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), FT‐Raman, and scanning electron microscopy and studied for the preconcentration and determination of trace amounts of Cu(II) ion in environmental water samples. The optimum pH value for quantitative sorption of Cu(II) in batch mode was 5.5 and desorption was achieved, using 0.5 mol L^?1 nitric acid. The sorption capacity of functionalized sorbent is 32.3 mg g^?1. The chelating sorbent was reused for 15 sorption–desorption cycles without any significant change in sorption capacity. The profile of copper uptake by the sorbent reflected good accessibility of the chelating sites in the poly(AGE/IDA‐co‐DMAA)‐grafted silica gel. Scatchard analysis demonstrated homogeneous nature of binding sites. The equilibrium adsorption data of Cu(II) on modified sorbent were analyzed by Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Redlich–Peterson models. Based on equilibrium adsorption data, the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin constants were determined as 0.0665, 4.26, and 8.34, respectively, at pH 5.5 and 20°C. Adsorption isotherms were analyzed at different temperatures to obtain free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of adsorption. The method was applied for Cu(II) determination in sea water samples. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Synthesis,characterization, and application of yeast-based magnetic bionanocomposite for the removal of Cu(II) from water

Abstract

Due to the amount of yeast residues generated by the industries and their high capacity as biosorbent, this work proposes the use of yeast biomass in natura (YB) or modified with ferromagnetic nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄) (YB-MNP) for Cu(II) removal from water. Synthesized YB-MNP, YB, and magnetite alone (MNP) were characterized by FTIR, XRD, and SEM. It was observed the efficient impregnation of magnetite on the surface of the biomass. Copper sorption was evaluated in batch tests using 100?mg/L of Cu(II) solution at pH 5.5, and the supernatant was analyzed by FAAS for Cu determination. Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherm models were applied to fit the experimental data. A favorable sorption process was observed for all the materials, mainly for the D–R model adjusted to the bionanocomposite data (YB-MNP), with r² = 0.9950 and a low error (χ² = 0.0427) associated to the model. Theoretical and experimentally Cu(II) sorption capacities were fairly similar, 8.6?±?0.1 and 8.3?±?0.2?mg/g, respectively.     

Kinetic,thermodynamic and equilibrium studies on the removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions by natural and modified clinoptilolites

This paper presents the adsorption of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution on Na and Fe-modified clinoptilolite. The copper adsorption experiments were performed in a batch system considering an optimum contact time of 24 h. Changes in the surfaces and structure were characterized by SEM data. According to the SEM results, it was anticipated that the removal efficiency of Fe-modified clinoptilolite was the highest compared with the natural and Na-modified clinoptilolites. Adsorption of Cu(II) ions by modified clinoptilolites was investigated as a function of the initial Cu(II) concentration, solution pH, and temperature. According to the results, the maximum adsorbed Cu amount onto Fe-modified was 19.40mg/l at the optimum operating condition with a pH value of 5.5 and temperature of 60 °C. According to the thermodynamic evaluations, positive ΔS and negative ΔG were found for the adsorption process showing that the adsorption reaction is a spontaneous process and more favorable at high temperatures. Sorption data have been interpreted in terms of Langmuir and Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich. The adsorption equilibrium was best described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. In addition, according to the Sips model, the sorption of Cu(II) ions on the Fe-modified clinoptilolite was found to be heterogeneous. The kinetic study showed that the Fe-modified clinoptilolite followed the pseudo-second order model. The results indicated that the clinoptilolite-rich tuff in its iron oxide form could be efficiently used for the removal of copper from aqueous solutions.     

Preparation and adsorption characters of Cu(II)-imprinted chitosan/attapulgite polymer

Using attapulgite (ATP) as matrix, chitosan (CS) as functional monomer, and introducing the surface ionimprinting concept, a new Cu(II)-IIP was prepared, and characterized by SEM, XRD and FT-IR. The adsorption of Cu(II) aqueous solution with Cu(II)-IIP was investigated by flame atomic adsorption spectroscopy (FAAS). The polymer has good selectivity for Cu(II) from competitive metal ions, and the selectivity coefficient of Cu(II) relation to Pb(II), Cd(II) was 78.45 and 82.44, respectively. Sorption equilibrium isotherms could be described by Langmuir and Freundlich models; the Freundlich isotherm has shown the best agreement with experimental data, and experimental value of maximum adsorption capacity for Cu(II) was 35.20 mg/g. The obtained thermodynamic parameter (ΔG ^o , ΔH ^o , ΔS ^o ) showed that the Cu(II) adsorption process is a spontaneous and endothermic process. The kinetic data showed that pseudo-second-order kinetic model agrees very well with the dynamic behavior for the sorption of Cu(II) onto Cu(II)-IIP.      

Preparation and characterization of L-phenylalanine-derivatized β-cyclodextrin-bonded silica and its application on chiral separation of alanine acid racemates

A chiral adsorption material, L-phenylalanine-derivatized β-cyclodextrin-bonded silica (L-Phe-CD/SiO₂), was prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), elemental analysis, field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG) measurements. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were employed to simulate the equilibrium data. The results showed that the equilibrium data were well represented by Langmuir isotherm model. Experimental data were analyzed using pseudofirst order and pseudo-second order kinetic models and the obtained results indicated that kinetics followed a pseudosecond order equation. The static adsorption experiments indicated that L-Phe-CD/SiO₂ had significantly higher adsorption capacity for L-alanine (L-Ala) compared with D-alanine (D-Ala); and the selectivity coefficient is 2.53. The result shows that the prepared L-Phe-CD/SiO₂ could be applied to chiral separation of the racemic alanine acid solution.