Abstract
ABSTRACT This study investigates the removal of malachite green (MG) dye by adsorption process using as adsorbent a waste byproduct from lightweight composite brick production, composed of clay and 5 wt.% argan nut shell and designed as waste bricks (WB). Characterization of the adsorbent (WB) was conducted using several techniques such as XRD, XRF, FTIR, etc. Optimal conditions for the adsorption process of MG dye with WB were carried out, considering adsorbent dose (0.02–0.4 g/mL), pH (2–12), contact time (0–360 min), and MG dye concentration (20–210 mg/L). The obtained outcomes indicated that the optimal parameters for a dye concentration of 20 mg/L are an adsorbent dose of 0.15 g/mL, a pH of 10, and an adsorption time of 180 minutes. Furthermore, kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic adsorption have been evaluated. The results highlighted that the pseudo second-order and Langmuir model described accurately the adsorption process with an adsorption capacity of about 2.66 mg/g and 23.48 mg/g respectively. While the thermodynamic study conducted at four temperatures (298 K, 308 K, 318 K, 328 K) revealed that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic in nature. Finally, a phytotoxicity test of malachite green dye solutions was carried out using wheat and lentil seeds confirming the treatment effectiveness of the adsorbent.
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