Adsorbent For Removal Of Organic Dyes Research Articles

Magnetically modified Posidonia oceanica biomass as an adsorbent for organic dyes removal

Magnetically modified Posidonia oceanica sea grass dead biomass was employed as an adsorbent of organic dyes. The adsorption of seven water-soluble organic dyes was characterized using Langmuir adsorption model. The highest calculated maximum adsorption capacity was found for Bismarck brown Y (233.5 mg g-1), while the lowest capacity value was obtained for safranin O (88.1 mg g-1). The adsorption processes followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the thermodynamic studies indicated spontaneous and endothermic adsorption.

Spent Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Tea Biomass as an Adsorbent for Organic Dye Removal

ABSTRACTSpent rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) tea biomass can be used as an inexpensive biosorbent for xenobiotic removal. Seventeen dyes have been tested for their affinity to spent rooibos tea biomass. Eight dyes were used to study the adsorption process in detail. The dye adsorption has been described with the Langmuir isotherm. The calculated maximum adsorption capacities reached the value of over 200 mg of dye per gram of dried rooibos biomass for Bismarck brown Y. Spent rooibos tea biomass was also magnetically modified by contact with microwave-synthesized magnetic iron oxide nano- and microparticles. This new type of magnetically responsive biocomposite material can be easily separated by means of strong permanent magnets. Both native and magnetically modified spent rooibos biomass have shown excellent adsorption capacities for various types of organic dyes, so they are highly promising adsorbents in environmental technologies for selected xenobiotic removal.

Self-assembled 3D ACF–rGO–TiO2 composite as efficient and recyclable spongy adsorbent for organic dye removal

Abstract Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets (NSs) decorated with TiO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) were bound to activated carbon fibers (ACF) forming three-dimensional (3D) macroscopic composites with nanoscale building blocks by a one-pot hydrothermal self-assembly method. The integration of adsorption capacity enhanced by rGO NSs and photocatalytic activity introduced by TiO 2 NPs in the resultant ACF–rGO–TiO 2 composite was demonstrated via the proof-of-concept application of disposing organic dyes, i.e. Rhodamine B (RhB). Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation of laden RhB dye can effectively make ACF–rGO–TiO 2 composites regenerate the adsorption capacity, promoting two practical values: (1) eliminating rather than removing dye pollutants and (2) recycling rather than consuming adsorbents. The synergistic functionalization highlights the potential of 3D ACF–rGO–TiO 2 composite as a promising massive adsorbent with photocatalytic activities for environment purifications.

Magnetic fluid modified peanut husks as an adsorbent for organic dyes removal

Magnetically responsive nanocomposite materials, prepared by modification of diamagnetic materials by magnetic fluids (ferrofluids), have already found many important applications in various areas of biosciences, medicine, biotechnology, environmental technology etc. Ferrofluid modified biological waste (peanut husks) has been successfully used for the separation and removal of water soluble organic dyes and thus this low cost adsorbent could be potentially used for waste water treatment.