The Case Study of Isothermal Adsorption of Phenol, O-cresol on Natural Charcoal’s and Applications

Abstract

Abstract: This Activated carbon (AC) was synthesized using inexpensive Coconut shell and Coconut coir’s by a simple and efficient method. The adsorption experiments were well incorporated on the AC surface by the reactions of Aromatic chemical (o-cresol and phenol) at low temperatures. The complete formation and distribution nanoparticles on the surface of AC have been analysed and explained by different analytical techniques such as TG-DTA, NTA, UV-VISIBLE, DRS, FTIR, XRD. Further, the adsorption property was investigated through adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherms, and thermodynamics parameters. The maximum adsorption capacity (Q max) of adsorbent was displayed at Coconut shell charcoal rather than coconut coir’s charcoal for both aromatic compounds. The application of the Coconut shell charcoal and coconut coir’s have made to adsorption study of Mithi river and Industrial water inlet collected from industry. The importance and role of the AC were examined by a comparative adsorption study of the previous work done. The adsorption studies confirmed that adsorption of adsorbates takes place via the formation of hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions and metal coordination between adsorbent and pollutants. Overall results suggested that AC-Coconut shell and Coconut coir’s is a prominent adsorbent for efficient removal of pollutant from polluted water.