Abstract
Montmorillonite/polypyrrole (MMT/PPy) nanocomposites were fabricated by in situ polymerization of pyrrole monomer in the presence of MMT. The structures of the nanocomposites were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, thermogravimetric analysis and transmission electron spectroscopy. Then, the capability of MMT/PPy nanocomposites on the removal of Eosin Y from aqueous solution was systematically studied. The MMT/PPy nanocomposites showed high adsorption capacity toward Eosin Y and a maximum adsorption capacity of 112.9 mg/g at 35 °C was achieved. The adsorption kinetics demonstrated a rapid Eosin Y uptake by MMT/PPy and the experimental data were well fitted to the pseudo-second-order model. Both the Langmuir and Freundlich models were employed to describe the adsorption isotherms, and the results presented that the equilibrium data obeyed the Langmuir model. Thermodynamic parameters of ΔG° and ΔH° verified the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the Eosin Y adsorption onto MMT/PPy. Furthermore, the regeneration experiments revealed that MMT/PPy nanocomposites could be reused after treated with hydrochloric acid solution, showing potential applications in purification of dyeing effluents.
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