Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Using Gypsum as a Low Cost Adsorbent
Removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous
solution by adsorbing it on Gypsum was investigated by batch
method. The studies were conducted at 25°C and included the effects
of pH and initial concentration of Methylene Blue. The adsorption
data was analyzed by using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Tempkin
isotherm models. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was
found to be 36 mg of the dye per gram of gypsum. The data were
also analyzed in terms of their kinetic behavior and was found to
obey the pseudo second order equation.
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vol. 316, pp. 284-291, 2007.
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coconut coir pith”, Collo.Surf. A: Physico.Eng. Aspects, vol. 317,
pp.277-283, 2008.
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aqueous solution by palm kernel fibre as sorbent”, Dyes Pigm., vol. 74,
pp. 60-66, 2007.
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jackfruit peel as non-conventional low-cost adsorbent”, J.Hazard. Mat.,
vol.162, pp344-350, 2009.
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blue adsorption on wheat shells”, Desal., vol.194, pp. 259-267, 2006.
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Blue dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption using yellow passion
fruit peel as adsorbent”, Bioreso. Tech., vol.99, pp. 3162-3165, 2008.
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and Platinum”, J.Am. Chem. Soc., vol.40, pp. 1361-1403, 1918.
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solution]”, Z. Phys. Chem., vol. 57, pp.384-470, 1906.
[29] R. Y.Talman, G.Atun, “Effects of cationic and anionic surfactants on the
adsorption of toluidine blue onto fly ash”, Collo.Surf. A: Physico.
Eng.Aspects, vol. 281, pp. 15-22, 2006.
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1940.
[31] A. Al-Futaisi,A. Jamrah, R. Al-Hanai, “Aspects of cationic dye molecule
adsorption to palygorskite”, Desal., vol.214, pp.327-342, 2007.
[32] L.S. Oliveira, A.S. Franca, T.M. Alves, S.D.F. Rocha, Evaluation of
untreated coffee husks as potential biosorbents for treatment of dye
contaminated waters, J. Hazard. Mat., vol.155, pp. 507-512, 2008.
[33] Y.S.Ho, “Citation review of Lagergen kinetic rate equation on
adsorption reactions”, Scientomet., vol. 59, pp. 171-177, 2004.
[34] W.J. Weber, J.C. Morris, “Kinetics of adsorption on carbon from
solution”, J. Sanit.Eng.Div., Am.Soc.Chem.Eng., vol.89, pp. 31-59,
1963.
[35] M.A.Rauf, S. B.Bukallah, F.A.Hammour and A.S.Nasir, “Adsorption of
dyes from aqueous solutions onto sand and their kinetic behavior”,
Chem.Eng. J., vol.137, pp. 238-243, 2008.
[1] T. Robinson, G. McMullan, R. Marchant and P. Nigam, “Remediation of
dyes in textile effluent: a critical review on current treatment
technologies with a proposed alternative”. Bioreso. Tech., vol.77, pp.
247–255, 2004.
[2] I.M.Banat, P.Nigam, D. Singh and R. Marchant, “Microbial
decolorization of textile-dye-containing effluents: a review”. Biores.
Tech., vol. 58 pp. 217–227, 1996.
[3] C.I.Pearce, J.R. Lloyd and J.T.Guthrie, “The removal of colour from
textile wastewater using whole bacterial cells: a review”. Dyes Pigm.,
vol. 58, pp. 179–196, 2003.
[4] M.Boeningo, “Carcinogenicity and metabolism of azodyes especially
derived from benzidine”. Washington DC, U.S Gov. Printing Off;
DNHS(NIOSH) publication. pp. 80-119, July 1994
[5] I.A.Alaton, B.H.Gursoy and J.E.Schmidt, “Advanced oxidation of acid
and reactive dyes: Effect of Fenton treatment on aerobic, anoxic and
anaerobic processes”, Dyes Pigm., vol.78, pp. 117-130, 2008.
[6] S.M.Ghoreishi and R. Haghighi, “Chemical catalytic reaction and
biological oxidation for treatment of non-biodegradable textile effluent”.
Chem.Eng.J. vol. 95, pp. 163-169, 2003.
[7] S.Al-Asheh, F.Banat and L. Abu-Aitah, “The removal of methylene blue
dye from aqueous solutions using activated and non-activated
bentonites”. Ads. Sci.Tech., vol. 21, pp. 451-462, 2003.
[8] M.A.Khraisheh and M.S. Alg-Houti, “Enhanced Dye Adsorption by
Microemulsion Modified Calcined Diatomite ( E-CD)”. Ads. vol.11,
pp. 547-549, 2005.
[9] A.R.Cestari, E.F.S.Viera and J.A.Mota, “The removal of an anionic red
dye from aqueous solutions using chitosan beads-The role of
experimental factors on adsorption using a full factorial design”,
J.Hazard. Mat., vol. 160, pp. 337-343, 2008.
[10] D.Mohan, K.P.Singh, G. Singh and K. Kumar, “Removal of dyes from
wastewater using flyash, a low cost adsorbent”. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,
vol. 41, pp. 3688-3695, 2002.
[11] G.McKay and S.J.Allen, “Single resistance mass transfer models for the
adsorption of dyes on peat”. J.Sep. Proc.Tech., vol.4, pp. 1-7, 1983.
[12] S.Wang and H.Li, “Kinetic modelling and mechanism of dye adsorption
on unburned carbon”, Dyes Pigm., vol.72, pp. 308-14, 2007.
[13] I.A.W. Tan, B.H. Hameed and A.L. Ahmad, “Equilibrium and kinetic
studies on basic dye adsorption by oil palm fibre activated carbon”,
Chem. Eng.J., vol. 127, pp.111-119, 2007.
[14] M. J. Iqbal and M.N. Ashiq, “Adsorption of dyes from aqueous solutions
on activated charcoal”, J.Hazard. Mat., vol. 139, pp.57-66, 2007.
[15] S.B.Bakaullah , M.A.Rauf and S.S.AlAli, “Removal of Methylene Blue
from aqueous solution by adsorption on sand”, Dyes Pigm., vol. 74, pp.
85-87, 2007.
[16] M.Lehocky and A. Mracek, “Improvement of dye adsorption on
synthetic polyester fibers by low temperature plasma pre-treatment”,
Czech. J. Phy., vol. 56, pp.1277-1282, 2006.
[17] G.Cirini, “Non conventional low cost adsorbents for dye removal: A
review”, Biores. Tech., vol. 589, pp. 67-75, 2006.
[18] N.A.Seaton, J.P.R.B. Walton and N.Quirke, “New analysis method for
the determination of the pore size distribution of porous carbons from
nitrogen adsorption measurements”, Carbon, vol.27, pp. 853-861, 1989.
[19] M.A.Rauf, I.Shehadi and W.W.Hassan, “Studies on the removal of
Neutral Red on sand from aqueous solution and its kinetic behavior”,
Dyes Pigm., vol. 75, pp. 723-726, 2007.
[20] B.H.Hameed, A.T.M.Din and A.L.Ahmed, “Adsorption of Methylene
Blue onto bamboo-based activated carbon: kinetics and equilibrium
studies”, J.Hazard. Mat., vol. 141, pp. 819-825, 2007.
[21] Z.M.Ni, S.J.Xia, L.G.Wang, F.F.Xing and G.X.Pan, “Treatment of
methyl orange by calcined layered double hydroxides in aqueous
solution: Adsorption property and kinetic studies”, J.Collo. Interf. Sci.,
vol. 316, pp. 284-291, 2007.
[22] M.V. Sureshkumar and C. Namasivayam, “Adsorption behavior of
Direct Red 12B and Rhodamine B from water onto surfactant-modified
coconut coir pith”, Collo.Surf. A: Physico.Eng. Aspects, vol. 317,
pp.277-283, 2008.
[23] A.E. Ofomaja, Y.S. Ho, “Equilibrium sorption of anionic dye from
aqueous solution by palm kernel fibre as sorbent”, Dyes Pigm., vol. 74,
pp. 60-66, 2007.
[24] B.H. Hameed, “Removal of cationic dye from aqueous solution using
jackfruit peel as non-conventional low-cost adsorbent”, J.Hazard. Mat.,
vol.162, pp344-350, 2009.
[25] Y. Bulut, H. Ayd├Án, ┬ôA kinetics and thermodynamics study of methylene
blue adsorption on wheat shells”, Desal., vol.194, pp. 259-267, 2006.
[26] F.A. Pavan, A.C. Mazzocato, Y. Gushikem, “Removal of Methylene
Blue dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption using yellow passion
fruit peel as adsorbent”, Bioreso. Tech., vol.99, pp. 3162-3165, 2008.
[27] I. Langmuir, “The adsorption of gases on plane surfaces of glass, mica
and Platinum”, J.Am. Chem. Soc., vol.40, pp. 1361-1403, 1918.
[28] H. Freundlich, “U¨ ber die adsorption in lo¨sungen [Adsorption in
solution]”, Z. Phys. Chem., vol. 57, pp.384-470, 1906.
[29] R. Y.Talman, G.Atun, “Effects of cationic and anionic surfactants on the
adsorption of toluidine blue onto fly ash”, Collo.Surf. A: Physico.
Eng.Aspects, vol. 281, pp. 15-22, 2006.
[30] M.J. Tempkin, V. Pyzhev, Acta Physiochim; URSS, vol.12, pp.217,
1940.
[31] A. Al-Futaisi,A. Jamrah, R. Al-Hanai, “Aspects of cationic dye molecule
adsorption to palygorskite”, Desal., vol.214, pp.327-342, 2007.
[32] L.S. Oliveira, A.S. Franca, T.M. Alves, S.D.F. Rocha, Evaluation of
untreated coffee husks as potential biosorbents for treatment of dye
contaminated waters, J. Hazard. Mat., vol.155, pp. 507-512, 2008.
[33] Y.S.Ho, “Citation review of Lagergen kinetic rate equation on
adsorption reactions”, Scientomet., vol. 59, pp. 171-177, 2004.
[34] W.J. Weber, J.C. Morris, “Kinetics of adsorption on carbon from
solution”, J. Sanit.Eng.Div., Am.Soc.Chem.Eng., vol.89, pp. 31-59,
1963.
[35] M.A.Rauf, S. B.Bukallah, F.A.Hammour and A.S.Nasir, “Adsorption of
dyes from aqueous solutions onto sand and their kinetic behavior”,
Chem.Eng. J., vol.137, pp. 238-243, 2008.
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solution by adsorbing it on Gypsum was investigated by batch
method. The studies were conducted at 25°C and included the effects
of pH and initial concentration of Methylene Blue. The adsorption
data was analyzed by using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Tempkin
isotherm models. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was
found to be 36 mg of the dye per gram of gypsum. The data were
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