Studying the Adsorptive Behavior of Poly(Acrylonitrile-co-Styrene) and Carbon Nanotubes (Nanocomposites) Impregnated with Adsorbent Materials towards Methyl Orange Dye.

Khamael M Abualnaja,Abdallah Tageldein Mansour,M A Abu-Saied,Mohamed Ashour,Ahmed E Alprol

doi:10.3390/nano11051144

Abstract

In this study, a polymeric (acrylonitrile-co-styrene) P(AN-co-St) composite was impregnated with adsorbents, such as sulfonated and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), to increase the adsorptive characteristics of the nanocomposite upon the removal of methyl orange (MO) dye under different conditions. A novel nanocomposite copolymer mixture of P(AN-co-St) and SP(AN-co-St) was used. MWCNTs were prepared by a low-cost chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Variation in MO adsorption onto the three nanocomposites was examined in an aqueous solution via the batch technique with respect to contact time, initial MO concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH, and temperature. The surface of the nanocomposites was characterized by a scanning electron microscope (SEM), particle size distribution (PSD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman analysis. The experimental data showed that the efficiency of P(AN-co-St)/ MWCNT removal increased under the conditions of an acidic pH (3 and 5) with an agitation speed of 140 rpm, a sorbent weight of 0.01 g, and 20 mg of initial dye. The maximum sorption capacities were 121.95, 48.78, and 47.84 mg g−1 for the P(AN-co-St)/ MWCNTs, SP(AN-co-St), and P(AN-co-St) composites, respectively, as assessed by the Langmuir model. Additional isotherm models, such as the Freundlich, Temkin, and Halsey models, were used to examine the experimental data. A pseudo-second-order model was found to be more fitting for describing the sorption.

Highlights

Methyl orange (2-(N,N-dimethyl-4-aminophenyl)azobenzenecarboxylic acid), used as a commercial dye, was obtained from the Central Drug House (P), Ltd. (Delhi, India), and this dye was used without additional purification
This methyl orange had been prepared through the diazotization of anthranilic acid followed by a reaction with dimethyl aniline
The results indicate that the adsorption of methyl orange (MO) increased from

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Introduction

Wastewater effluents comprise a variety of toxic and organic materials that are unsafe for fish and aquatic organisms [1,2]. Wastewater from dyeing is released into the environment and is a consequence of rapid industrialization. This wastewater originates from cosmetics, printing dye activities, leather paper, plastics, rubber, food processing, tanning, and textiles [3] and represents a major global concern. Most dye compounds are complex organic particles that are resilient against numerous factors, such as the action of cleaners and detergents [4]. It is desirable to eliminate dyes from industrial effluents [5]. Techniques used in the removal and purification of dye-bearing wastewater

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