Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater
In this work, zeolite (Z) and Z-Fe3O4 nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) have been synthesized. The Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using the extract from maize leaves and ferric and ferrous chloride salts and encapsulated into the zeolite framework. The nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) was characterized usi...
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| author | Emmanuel Nyankson Jonas Adjasoo Johnson Kwame Efavi Reuben Amedalor Abu Yaya Gloria Pokuaa Manu Kingsford Asare Nii Amarkai Amartey |
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| description | In this work, zeolite (Z) and Z-Fe3O4 nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) have been synthesized. The Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using the extract from maize leaves and ferric and ferrous chloride salts and encapsulated into the zeolite framework. The nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The potential of Z-Fe3O4 NC as an adsorbent for removing methylene blue molecules (MB) from solution was examined using UV-Vis and kinetic and equilibrium isotherm models. The adsorption data fitted best with the pseudo-second-order model and Weber and Morris model, indicating that the adsorption process was chemisorption, while the Weber and Morris described the rate-controlling steps. The intraparticle diffusion model suggests that the adsorption processes were pore and surface diffusion controlled. The Langmuir isotherm model best describes the adsorption process indicating homogeneous monolayer coverage of MB molecules onto the surface of the Z-Fe3O4 NC. The maximum Langmuir adsorption capacity was 2.57 mg/g at 25°C. The maximum adsorption efficiency was 97.5%. After regeneration, the maximum adsorption efficiency achieved at a pH of 7 was 82.6%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5cde663d4d4e4e648bd0892b004585ce2025-02-03T01:32:15ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712019-01-01201910.1155/2019/80907568090756Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from WastewaterEmmanuel Nyankson0Jonas Adjasoo1Johnson Kwame Efavi2Reuben Amedalor3Abu Yaya4Gloria Pokuaa Manu5Kingsford Asare6Nii Amarkai Amartey7University of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, P.O. BOX LG 74, Accra, GhanaIn this work, zeolite (Z) and Z-Fe3O4 nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) have been synthesized. The Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using the extract from maize leaves and ferric and ferrous chloride salts and encapsulated into the zeolite framework. The nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The potential of Z-Fe3O4 NC as an adsorbent for removing methylene blue molecules (MB) from solution was examined using UV-Vis and kinetic and equilibrium isotherm models. The adsorption data fitted best with the pseudo-second-order model and Weber and Morris model, indicating that the adsorption process was chemisorption, while the Weber and Morris described the rate-controlling steps. The intraparticle diffusion model suggests that the adsorption processes were pore and surface diffusion controlled. The Langmuir isotherm model best describes the adsorption process indicating homogeneous monolayer coverage of MB molecules onto the surface of the Z-Fe3O4 NC. The maximum Langmuir adsorption capacity was 2.57 mg/g at 25°C. The maximum adsorption efficiency was 97.5%. After regeneration, the maximum adsorption efficiency achieved at a pH of 7 was 82.6%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8090756 |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel Nyankson Jonas Adjasoo Johnson Kwame Efavi Reuben Amedalor Abu Yaya Gloria Pokuaa Manu Kingsford Asare Nii Amarkai Amartey Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater |
| title_full | Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater |
| title_short | Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater |
| title_sort | characterization and evaluation of zeolite a fe3o4 nanocomposite as a potential adsorbent for removal of organic molecules from wastewater |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8090756 |
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