Lagenaria siceraria Stem Nano Carbon Adsorption Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Malachite Green Dye

Abstract

Among the most significant industrial pollutants are dyes, notably in the textile industry. Many techniques have been put forth to remove colour from wastewater, but adsorption is the most widely accepted since it can be applied on a broad scale. The Malachite Green dye has been removed from aqueous settings using this work’s application of Modified Activated Lagenaria siceraria Stem Nano Carbon (ALSNC). The effects of pH, contact time, starting concentration, and adsorbent quantity were taken into account. Pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, and intra-particle diffusion kinetic models were among those utilised to examine the mechanism of the adsorption process. Additionally, equilibrium data was fitted to the Radlich-Peterson isotherm model as well as the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich, isotherm models. As a result of raising initial dye concentration, pH, and contact duration, the Malachite Green’s ability to bind to surfaces was improved, according to the results. pH 9 was the ideal level. Malachite Green dye adsorption had a qmax of 15.87 mg/g according to the Langmuir model. The Freundlich isotherm model and the pseudo-second order kinetic model obtained the best fitness when taking into account the values of R2 (0.999) and 2. This work has shown that ALSNC can be used as a cost-effective and efficient adsorbent for the removal of Malachite Green from aquatic environments