Kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium isotherms, and reusability studies of cationic dye adsorption by magnetic alginate/oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites

Boukhalfa N 1 , Boutahala M 2 , Djebri N 3 , Idris A 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif-1, 19000, Setif, Algeria. Electronic address: nadouchette2011@hotmail.fr
  • 2 Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif-1, 19000, Setif, Algeria
  • 3 Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif-1, 19000, Setif, Algeria; Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bordj Bou Arreridj University, 34000 El Annasser, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria
  • 4 Institute of Bioproduct Development, Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Int J Biol Macromol, 2019 Feb 15;123:539-548.
PMID: 30447356 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.102

Abstract

Magnetic beads (AO-γ-Fe2O3) of alginate (A) impregnated with citrate coated maghemite nanoparticles (γ-Fe2O3) and oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (OMWCNTs) were synthesized and used as adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue from water. The XRD analysis revealed that the diameter of γ-Fe2O3 is 10.24 nm. The mass saturation magnetization of AO-γ-Fe2O3 and γ-Fe2O3 were found to be 27.16 and 42.63 emu·g-1, respectively. The adsorption studies revealed that the data of MB isotherm were well fitted to the Freundlich model. The Langmuir isotherm model exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 905.5 mg·g-1. The adsorption was very dependent on initial concentration, adsorbent dose, and temperature. The beads exhibited high adsorption stability in large domain of pH (4-10). The thermodynamic parameters determined at 283, 293, 303, and 313 K revealed that the adsorption occurring was spontaneous and endothermic in nature. Adsorption kinetic data followed the intraparticle diffusion model. The AO-γ-Fe2O3 beads were used for six cycles without significant adsorptive performance loss. Therefore, the eco-friendly prepared AO-γ-Fe2O3 beads were considered as highly recyclable and efficient adsorbent for methylene blue as they can be easily separated from water after treatment.

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