Abstract
AbstractIndustrial effluents that carry dyestuff into natural water systems are serious environmental concern. The complex aromatic structures of dyes make them more stable and more difficult to remove from the effluents discharged into water bodies. Dyes are known pollutants that not only affecting esthetic merit but also reducing light penetration and photosynthesis, and some are considered toxic and even carcinogenic for human health. This study examined the feasibility of removing reactive blue 29 dye (RB29) from aqueous solutions using multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and oxidized MWCNTs. The effects of RB29 dye concentration, MWCNT and MWCNT-COOH dosage, and pH on adsorption of RB29 by both MWCNTs and MWCNT-COOH were also evaluated. Also, the adsorption isotherms of this dye on to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and related constants were studied. Results showed that adsorption capacity of pristine MWCNTs was higher than oxidized MWCNTs due to negative charge put on the surface of MWCNT-COOH. The adsorpt...
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