Abstract
An activated carbon (AC) deriving from sludge is used in this research for the adsorption of two water pollutants, namely Reactive Black 5 (RB5) and Green Alizarin (GA) dyes, at different temperatures. The adsorption capacities varied from 277.2 to 312.69mg/g for GA and from 225.82 to 256.02mg/g for RB5. Comparatively, this adsorbent presents good performances in removing these dyes from wastewater. The application of physical models to adsorption experiments is advantageous to provide new insights into the dyes' adsorption mechanism. A dedicated physical adsorption model suggests that RB5 and GA dyes are adsorbed in a monolayer. Moreover, the orientation of RB5 and GA dyes on AC resulted in an angled position, determining a multi-molecular process. In addition, both dyes are adsorbed by the occurrence of an aggregation process, forming a dimer. The impact of temperature can be also interpreted, allowing concluding that it plays a relevant role in removing these dyes. The calculation and interpretation of adsorption energies show that the dyes are removed via an endothermic process, and physical forces are involved.
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