Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies

The removal of methylene blue by activated carbon of corn husk by ZnCl2 activation () was investigated in the present study. Adsorption studies were performed by batch experiments. The effect of pH, initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose, the particle size of , agitation speed, temperature, and c...

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Main Authors: Maryam Khodaie, Nahid Ghasemi, Babak Moradi, Mohsen Rahimi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/383985
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description The removal of methylene blue by activated carbon of corn husk by ZnCl2 activation () was investigated in the present study. Adsorption studies were performed by batch experiments. The effect of pH, initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose, the particle size of , agitation speed, temperature, and contact time was explored. The equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed using two widely applied isotherms: Langmuir, Freundlich. Best fits were found to be Freundlich isotherm. Langmuir adsorption capacity () in 298, 308, and 318 K is 462.96, 546.45, and 662.25 mgg−1. The amount of indicates that has a favorable adsorption. Maximum MB removal was observed at pH 4.0. The results indicate that is an efficient adsorbent for removing dye from wastewater.
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spelling doaj-art-e1f5a119d5074951a39b0abd41a85e762025-02-03T01:12:16ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712013-01-01201310.1155/2013/383985383985Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium StudiesMaryam Khodaie0Nahid Ghasemi1Babak Moradi2Mohsen Rahimi3Department of Chemistry, Sciences Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, P.O. Box 38135-567, Arak, IranDepartment of Chemistry, Sciences Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, P.O. Box 38135-567, Arak, IranDepartment of Chemistry, Sciences Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, P.O. Box 38135-567, Arak, IranDepartment of Chemistry, Sciences Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, P.O. Box 38135-567, Arak, IranThe removal of methylene blue by activated carbon of corn husk by ZnCl2 activation () was investigated in the present study. Adsorption studies were performed by batch experiments. The effect of pH, initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose, the particle size of , agitation speed, temperature, and contact time was explored. The equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed using two widely applied isotherms: Langmuir, Freundlich. Best fits were found to be Freundlich isotherm. Langmuir adsorption capacity () in 298, 308, and 318 K is 462.96, 546.45, and 662.25 mgg−1. The amount of indicates that has a favorable adsorption. Maximum MB removal was observed at pH 4.0. The results indicate that is an efficient adsorbent for removing dye from wastewater.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/383985
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Journal of Chemistry
title Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies
title_full Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies
title_fullStr Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies
title_short Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater by Adsorption onto ZnCl2 Activated Corn Husk Carbon Equilibrium Studies
title_sort removal of methylene blue from wastewater by adsorption onto zncl2 activated corn husk carbon equilibrium studies
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