Direct Blue Dye Research Articles

An experiment on using activated carbon to remove direct dyes from wastewater collected from the textile dyeing industry

Environmentalists have been raising concerns about the concentration of dye in wastewater. A wide range of industries are the major contributors to increasing the percentage of dyes in wastewater, such as the food, paper, fabric, makeup, and textile sectors. This is really posing an issue for many organisms living in water. A range of biological, physical, and chemical techniques have been developed to eliminate dye from wastewater. Different treatment techniques are well known for their efficiency in colour removal since different industries utilise different dyes. Adsorption, filtering, and coagulation/flocculation are well-known methods for physical treatment. For biological treatment, the use of microbes and enzymes, in addition to biosorption and biodegradation, is well known for its efficiency. Furthermore, the chemical treatment used ozonation, photocatalysis, and electron transport. This research used an experimental method to test the efficiency of activated carbon (AC) created from sawdust as a dye remover from wastewater. Sawdust AC was chemically and physically treated, and it was characterised by XRD, BET, SEM, FTIR, and EDX, which revealed a significant up-taking capacity that reached 73% of direct blue, green, and orange dye from its surface. It was discovered that pH values of 3 and below are optimal for the adsorption of direct dyes onto sawdust carbon. The findings suggest that sawdust carbon might be used to remove colours from wastewater at a lower cost than commercial activated carbon.

Synthesis of highly efficient ternary phase graphene/Bi/SnO2 photocatalyst for degradation of organic dye pollutants

In this work, graphene nanosheets (GNs) are prepared from graphite rods obtained from waste dry-cell batteries using the electrochemical exfoliation (ECE) method. Then GNs used as a matrix to modify tin oxide (SnO2) and Bismuth (Bi) nanoparticles to prepare a binary phase SnO2@G and ternary-phase Bi@SnO2@G nanocomposite materials by wet-chemical method and used as a photocatalysts for degradation of organic dye pollutants. XRD diffraction pattern clearly confirmed the presence of tetragonal crystal system of SnO2 which was maintaining its structure in SnO2@G and G/Bi/SnO2. The stretching and bending vibrations of the functional groups were analyzed using FTIR analysis. FESEM images demonstrated the surface morphology and the texture of the as synthesized sample. Raman Spectroscopic investigation was carried out to confirm the in-plane blending of SnO2 and graphene inside the composite matrix. The as-prepared ternary-phase Bi@SnO2@G-based photocatalyst showed high degradation efficiency of 99.6% and 94.5% for direct blue (DB) and methyl blue (MB) dyes, respectively, under visible light irradiation by (i) minimizing the hole and electron recombination, (ii) providing a high surface area, and (iii) reducing the band gap energy. This study provides an effective, low-cost, and smart approach for producing GNs on a wide scale from battery waste along with nanohybrid composites with high photocatalytic efficiency.

REMOVAL OF DIRECT BLUE DYE IN TEXTILEWASTEWATER EFFLUENT BY ELECTROCOAGULATION

Removal of direct blue dye by electrocoagulation method has been investigated using aluminum electrode in a bench-scale electrochemical system. Current density, NaCl concentration, electrocoagulation time, and dye concentration has been studied as effecting parameters in color removal efficiency. Increasing of current density will increase the color removal efficiency and energy consumption as well. While increasing NaCl concentration increase the color removal efficiency but it decrease energy consumption. High dye concentration is needed for extra electrocaogolation time to reach the same efficiency that obtained with low dye concentration .With current applied 0.35 amps. and NaCl concentration of 2 g/l more than 93% efficiency achieved in 14 min. of electrocaogolation time.

Fabrication of a novel bio-polymer adsorbent with high adsorptive capacity towards organic dyes

A novel adsorbent, CMC-T-CH, was fabricated by crosslinking of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CH) with triethylenetetramine. The adsorbent's efficacy in removing the hazardous dyes, Direct blue (DB) and Congo red (CR), was investigated. Different physical, chemical, and biological methods have been employed to eliminate CR and DB dyes from aqueous solution, and adsorption has shown potential in eradicating these dyes effectively. Various characterization methods were employed to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of CMC-T-CH. The removal process was performed at optimized conditions of pH 6 for CR and pH 5 for DB at the temperature of 35 °C, resulting in maximum removal efficiencies of 99 % and 98.33 % for CR and DB, respectively. Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic mathematical models were utilised to analysed the interaction of adsorbate and adsorbent during the removal process. The maximum theoretical adsorptive capacities of 519.53 and 534.25 mg/g were achieved for CR and DB removal, respectively. The regeneration study revealed that the dye-loaded CMC-T-CH could be reused several times. The phytotoxicity assay showed that the germination of Vigna mungo seeds improved after the removal treatment, thus confirming the potential of CMC-T-CH in the elimination of CR and DB.

Comprehensive evaluation of HKUST-1 as an efficient adsorbent for textile dyes.

This study aimed to comprehensively assess the performance of HKUST-1, a metal-organic framework (MOF), as an adsorbent for various classes of textile dyes, including direct, acid, basic, and vinyl sulfonic reactive dyes. Real-world dyeing scenarios were simulated using carefully selected combinations of dyes to evaluate HKUST-1's effectiveness in treating dyeing process effluents. The results demonstrated that HKUST-1 exhibited highly efficient adsorption capabilities across all dye classes. Isolated direct dyes showed the best adsorption outcomes, with adsorption percentages exceeding 75% and reaching 100% for direct blue dye (Sirius Blue K-CFN). Basic dyes exhibited adsorption levels of nearly 85% for blue dye (Astrazon Blue FG), while the adsorption performance for the yellow dye (Yellow GL-E) was the poorest. The adsorption of dyes in combined systems followed a similar trend to that of isolated dyes, with the trichromy of direct dyes yielding the best results. Kinetic studies indicated that the adsorption of dyes followed a pseudo-second-order model, with nearly instantaneous adsorption observed in all cases. Furthermore, most dyes adhered to the Langmuir isotherm, further confirming the effectiveness of the adsorption process. The exothermic nature of the adsorption process was evident. Importantly, the study demonstrated the feasibility of reusing the HKUST-1, highlighting its potential as an exceptional adsorbent for removing hazardous textile dyes from effluents.

Fenton-like degradation of direct blue dye using green synthesised Fe/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles

This study relates to synthesis of bentonite-supported iron/copper nanoparticles through the biosynthesis method using eucalyptus plant leaf extract, which were then named E-Fe/Cu@B-NPs. The synthesised E-Fe/Cu@B-NPs were examined by a set of experiments involving a heterogeneous Fenton-like process that removed direct blue 15 (DB15) dye from wastewater. The resultant E-Fe/Cu@B-NPs were characterised by scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer–Emmet–Teller analysis, zeta potential analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The operating parameters in batch experiments were optimised using Box–Behnken design. These parameters were pH, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) dosage, E-Fe/Cu@B-NP dosage, initial DB15 concentration and temperature. The results showed that 94.32% of 57.5 mg/l DB15 was degraded within 60 min with an optimum hydrogen peroxide dosage of 7.5 mmol/l, an E-Fe/Cu@B-NP dosage of 0.55 g/l, a pH of 3.5 and a temperature of 50°C. The kinetic study indicated that the DB15 degradation kinetics fit the second-order kinetic model, and the thermodynamic factors proved that the process is non-spontaneous, endothermic and endergonic with an activation energy E a of 62.961 kJ/mol.

Ameliorating Direct Blue Dye Degradation Using Trametes versicolor Derived Laccase Enzyme Optimized through Box–Behnken Design (BBD) via Submerged Fermentation

The major intend of this study was to elucidate the laccase production by Trametes versicolor under submerged fermentation using fruit waste peel as substrate. The textile dye was decolorized by the procured crude enzymatic extract using the response surface methodology. The submerged media with organic fruit peel waste extract (jackfruit, pineapple & kaffir) supplemented with gypsum, calcium carbonate, and nutrient broth were considered superior for laccase production. The produced laccase enzyme was used in dye decolorization at the optimum conditions using the Box-Behnken design. Subsequently, the experiment was designed with four variables (dye concentration, pH, temperature & time) with three factors to achieve the maximum direct blue dye decolorization. The highest laccase activity level was obtained from jackfruit peel extract with 3.86U/ml on 15th day at 25oC with pH 5.0 when compared to the other two extracts. The maximum laccase activity with guaiacol was obtained at optimum pH 4 and 40oC. The predicted value was experimentally validated by attaining 81.25% of dye color removal. From the result, the optimum conditions for direct blue color removal were: dye concentration 40ppm, pH 4.0, temperature 40oC at 24 hours. From the results of this study, it was concluded that the jack fruit peel was a more suitable substrate for laccase production. The dye decolorization results were recommended that Box-Behnken design for parameters optimization. The T. versicolor laccase was more proficient for textile dye decolorization. The opportunity was created by using the laccase enzyme for the biological treatment of textile dyeing effluent before discharging into the environment.

Sonocatalytic degradation of direct blue dye using semiconductor nanocatalyst

The toxic pollutants present in water should be treated by advanced oxidation processes (AOP). This investigation deals with study of sonocatalytic degradation of the prepared zinc oxide nanorods (ZnONR) under ultrasonic (US) irradiation for the degradation of Direct blue (DB71) dye molecule. ZnONR has been prepared by sol-gel method using zinc acetate and ammonia. The prepared ZnONR have been characterized using FT-IR, XRD, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, EDAX, AFM and BET techniques and found that the prepared catalyst is highly crystalline with hexagonal structured nano rods with Wurtzite crystal phase. In-situ generation of the OH. radicals has been analyzed by EPR technique. Preliminary experiments are conducted such as effects of pH, catalyst loading, dye concentration and effect of energy input to optimize suitable experimental conditions. Kinetics of sonocatalytic degradation of dye molecules have also been carried out and the reaction followed pseudo first-order kinetics. The interference of electrolytes on the degradation of dye molecules has also been carried out. Degradation of the dye molecules are examined by UV-Visible absorption, COD and TOC measurements. The by-products formation of the degraded samples has been analyzed by ESI-MS+ technique. The reusability of the catalyst for its efficiency and the degradation of real dye house effluents have also been tested

Fabrication, characterization, and utilization of ZnO nanoparticles for stain release, bacterial resistance, and UV protection on cotton fabric

Textile technology is advancing by incorporating the benefits of nanotechnology into its diverse fields. Nanoparticle inclusion is one of the potential finishing processes in textile treatment to create multifunctional textiles. The goal of this research is to impart antibacterial, stain-release, and UV (ultra-violet) protection properties on cotton fabric by depositing ZnO nanoparticles on the fabric surface. Following the synthesis of the nanoparticles by the use of a sonochemical strategy, the nanoparticles are then fixed onto the fabric through the application of a mechanical thermo-fixation technique. The nanoparticles are applied to the fabric at three different concentrations: 0.5%, 1%, and 2%. The surface characterization shows that nanoparticles are of an average size of 40–100 nm and nearly spherical in shape. The colony count method is used to quantify the antibacterial activity of the nano-treated fabric. The results indicate that the treated fabric is effective against both gram-positive ( S. aureus) and gram-negative ( E. coli) bacteria. The color stain of the direct blue dye of treated fabric has degraded under UV irradiation, indicating the stain release property. The results demonstrate considerable stain release that rises with the amount of ZnO nanoparticles. Excellent UV protection is also found since 2%-ZnO nano-coated fabric shows around 96% blockage of UV rays.

Rapid degradation of Direct Blue dye by Co-based amorphous alloy wire

Amorphous alloys exhibit excellent catalytic performance in the degradation of azo dye wastewater due to their unique atomic structure. Unfortunately, amorphous alloys with both high degradation efficiency and considerable reusability are still unsatisfactory for a long time. In this work, a new Co-Mo-B amorphous alloy wire reported can degrade the Direct Blue 6 (DB 6) solution within 2 min with a degradation efficiency of 99%. Importantly, the novel Co-based amorphous alloy also exhibits excellent reusability with 97% degradation efficiency after 20 cycles. The superior degradation performance and good long-term reactivity are mainly due to the synergistic coordination of Co and Mo bimetals and the self-exfoliation effect of the corrosion products. Such findings can provide a new idea for the development of amorphous alloys in the degradation of azo dye wastewater.

Removal of Hazardous Organic Pollutants Using Fly Ash

This study aims to achieve the highest removal efficiency of direct blue dye using a low-cost adsorbent. The adsorption of direct blue 78 dye (DB78) with commercial name (Tubantin blue GLL 300) from a synthetic wastewater using a raw coal fly ash was studied. The ability of coal fly ash (industrial by product) as cost-effective adsorbent to remove dyes from textile wastewater effluent was investigated in detail. A series of batch experiments were conducted in terms of adsorbent dose, contact time, pH, and initial concentration of dye. The raw coal fly ash was characterized by physico-chemical analysis namely; X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). It was found that the major phases for coal fly ash are quartz and hematite. Loss of ignition percentage and surface area are 36% and 9.6113 m²g^-1 respectively with average particles size 624 nm. The adsorption tests showed that the removal efficiency increases with increasing adsorbent dosage and contact time. Removal efficiency decreases at high initial concentration of direct blue 78 dye. The maximum capacities for dyes removal reached to 99.1% with initial concentration 10 mg/l and fly ash dose 3 g/l. Dyes removal (98.4%) was obtained using initial concentration 20 mg/l and fly ash dose 4 g/l. At higher initial concentration (30 mg/l) using fly ash dose 5 g/l, lower removal efficiency was obtained with 97.2%. The Langmuir isotherm model was shown to have a higher coefficient of determination R² than the Freundlich isotherm model in representing the fly ash adsorption process.

Synthesis of TiO2-Fe2O3 nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of Direct Blue 199 and Basic Yellow 28 dyes under visible light irradiation

The aim of this study was photocatalytic degradation of Direct Blue 199 and Basic Yellow 28 dyes under the influence of visible light by TiO2-Fe2O3 nanocomposite. TiO2-Fe2O3 nanocomposite was synthesized by the Sol-gel method and the properties of the nanocomposite were a characterized by using FTIR, SEM, XRD and TEM analysis. XRD analysis showed that the production of titanium oxide and iron oxide without any impurities and the size of TiO2-Fe2O3 nanocomposite crystals was calculated using Debay-Scherrer relationship at about 17 nm. SEM images showed a nanoparticle pattern with dimensions of about 25 nm for the traditional nanocomposite. Also, photocatalytic behavior of the synthesized nanocomposite in the removal of Direct Blue 199 and Basic Yellow 28 dyes from the aqueous medium was investigated by irradiating a metal halide lamp in a period of 60 minutes of darkness and 150 minutes of light. In this research, pH, dye protection concentration, nanocomposite content and irradiation time were considered as the most effective factors in the photocatalytic degradation of direct blue dyes 199 and yellow base 28 and it was determined that the values of experimental data and calculated from Through the model they conform well to the correlation coefficient of 98.7%. Finally, the degradation rate of TiO2-Fe2O3 nanocomposite with a ratio of 0.75: 1 for direct blue 199 and Basic Yellow 28 was 96.77% and 97.68%, respectively.

Preparing Biochars from Cow Hair Waste Produced in a Tannery for Dye Wastewater Treatment.

A large amount of cow hair solid waste is produced in leather production, and a reasonable treatment should be developed to reduce the pollution. In this study, cow hair waste was utilized as the carbon precursor, and N2 was determined to be the most appropriate atmosphere for biochar preparation. We performed a comparison of the properties of biochars that were prepared with different methods, including direct pyrolysis, KOH activation, and the MgO template method. The characterization results show that the highest specific surface area reaches 1753.075 m2/g. Subsequently, the keratin that was extracted from cow hair and purified was used to prepare a biochar with the MgO template method, obtaining an orderly sponge structure. The biochar from cow hair waste was further used to absorb direct blue dye wastewater, and its adsorption capacity reached 1477 mg/g after 10 h with a high efficiency of regeneration. This study successfully utilized keratin-containing hair waste and provides a new source for synthesizing carbon materials for dye wastewater treatment.

Statistical analysis of adsorption isotherm models and its appropriate selection

In adsorption research, there was a good amount of adsorption data on various absorbent-adsorbate systems and many isotherm models were studied but there was no study on applicability of models to a group of adsorbent-adsorbate systems. In order to establish this, adsorption data obtained from literature for activated carbon with different solutes/sorbate(s) were considered and modelled with various adsorption models. The molecular mass of the solutes varies from 78.118(Benzene) to 932(Direct blue 2B dye) g.mol−1 and adsorbent surface area varies from 516 to 1100 m2 g−1. In this work, twelve commonly known isotherms models were employed to correlate the adsorption data. For modelling polymath® software has been used. The input data for the polymath® software were amount of adsorbate per unit amount of adsorbent, qe vs. concentration, ce. Nonlinear optimization of isotherm data gives model parameters. The correlating ability of the various models was compared in terms of arithmetic average relative deviation (AARD) calculated based on qe. The lowest overall AARD% values were observed for Baudu Isotherm and Langmuir-Freundlich and the corresponding AARD% values were 2.6 and 2.8 respectively. The highest overall AARD% value was observed for Marczewski-jaroniec isotherm and the corresponding AARD% is 23.5. Corrected Akaike’s information criterion (AICcorrected) was employed to known the best model. We observed lowest AICcorrected(15.859) value for Langmuir-Freundlich isotherm and the highest AICcorrected(59.283) value for Marczewski-jaroniec isotherm. AICcorrected reveals that Langmuir-Freundlich isotherm was efficient in correlating the isotherm data. Further, Pair-t test was performed between Baudu isotherm and other model.

Recent Advances in the Photocatalytic Degradation of Direct Blue Dyes: A Critical Minireview and Analysis Study

In different things, including foods and various materials, gaining certain colours is generally obtained by adding substances widely known as dyes and pigments..

Comparison between Various Adsorbents for Direct Blue Dye 14 Removal from Aqueous Solution

In this work, the adsorption potential of various adsorbents was investigated in batch mode study. Polyaniline (PAn) and its nanocomposites were prepared using a novel synthesis method and then used as an adsorbent for removal of direct blue dye 14 (DB14). The results were compared with frequently used adsorbents granular activated carbon (GAC) and powder activated carbon (PAC). Furthermore, the combination of PAn and porous carbon adsorbents was examined. Adsorbents that stand out for high removal efficiency are PAn, polyaniline/hydroxypropylcellulose (PAn-HPC), and polyaniline/polystyrene (PAn-PS). The results indicate that PAn-PS was an attractive candidate for direct blue dye removal. Therefore, present work focuses on utilization of PAn-PS nanocomposite as an efficient adsorbent for DB14 removal in a batch adsorption system. PS core particles were prepared in microemulsion system and further coated with PAn by in situ polymerization method. The core-shell structure of PAn-PS was confirmed with a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). Experiments were carried out as a function of pH, contact time, initial dye concentration, and adsorbent dosage. The adsorption kinetics was found to follow the pseudo-second-order model. The applicability of the Freundlich and Langmuir models was investigated and the equilibrium data were fitted well with the Langmuir model. Design of experiment was used in order to evaluate the interaction effects of all the parameters and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was used to check the significance of the model. The results demonstrated that PAn-PS can act as an appropriate adsorbent for DB14 removal from aqueous solution.

Preparation of activated porous glass adsorbent through thermochemical reforming of ampoules and eggshells for remediation of direct blue dye pollution

AbstractThe recycling of chemical containing glass bottles is generally not recommended due to high health risk. In this study, used glass ampoules were devitrified into a porous material by coprocessing with eggshells, salt, and soda at different temperatures. In this thermochemical reaction, eggshells decomposed into calcium, porogenic gases, and char. The calcium worked as a flux in the reaction while char and gases promoted the porosity of the devitrified glass. The thermochemically processed glass was treated with deionized water to clear the water‐soluble fractions and to improve the surface porosity. The final product was characterized for its chemical composition, functional groups, surface morphology, and pore sizes. The porous product revealed the pore volume of .010 cc/g, surface area of 32.0399 m2/g and pore radius of 1.522 nm. The well‐known Freundlich and Longmuir models were used to investigate the adsorption of blue dye onto the prepared porous glass adsorbent. The adsorbed amount of dye was found influenced by the contact time, adsorbent dose, pH of solution, and dye concentration. The porous glass adsorbed about 2.788 mg/g of dye at pH 2, which decreased to 1.938 mg/g at pH 7. The dye adsorption data followed the best fit for Freundlich model as compared to the Longmuir model.

Cr/Al Pillared Bentonite and Its Application on Congo Red and Direct Blue Removal

Bentonite was modified through pillarization with metal oxide Cr/Al in 2:1 and 1:2 ratio to obtain larger basal spacing of bentonite-layered structure. Pillarization was conducted via intercalation method at room temperature followed by calcination. The result was characterized by using XRD and FT-IR Spectrophotometer. XRD pattern shown pillarization by Cr/Al 2:1 ratio gave peak at 2θ 5.3° which is correspond to d = 16.4 Å. At 1:2 Cr/Al ratio, peak appears at 2θ 6.4° that is related to d = 13.7 Å. FTIR Spectroscopy measurement gave inconclusive result. The Cr/Al pillared bentonite at 2:1 ratio was applied as adsorbent on Congo red and Direct blue dyes. The result indicates the adsorption follows Freundlich isotherm. Adsorption rate for both dyes follows pseudo-second order with rate constant of pillared bentonite higher than natural one. Adsorption isotherm concludes that Freundlich isotherm is favorable compare to Langmuir. Thermodynamic evaluation suggests that isotherm occurs spontaneously in an exothermic process.

Novel homogeneous catalyst assisted sonocatalytic degradation of dye Direct Blue 71

Industrial effluents, particularly from dye industry, is one of the major causes of serious concern as it contaminates the environmental water resources and affect human health. Treatment of such contaminants is a challenging area of interest to researchers. In this context, here, we have explored degradation and mineralization of Direct Blue (DB71) dye in aqueous solution by means of ultrasound irradiation at a frequency of 25 kHz and its combination with a novel homogenous sonocatalyst is investigated. The following experiments have been conducted to achieve complete degradation of the dye molecule. In-situ generation of the radicals under ultrasonic irradiation is measured by EPR technique. The effects of various operational parameters such as the effects of pH, dye concentration, catalyst dosage, electrolytes, energy input and kinetics of oxidation processes on the degradation efficiency are studied. COD measurements are also carried out in order to evaluate the mineralization efficiency of DB71. The effect of electrolytes on dye degradation is studied with different inorganic electrolytes. The rate constant decreases with increasing dye concentration. The degradation increases with increasing catalyst concentration and decreases with increasing dye concentration. Sonocatalytic degradation of the dye molecules are observed by UV-visible absorption and TOC measurements. The by-products formation of the sonocalytically degraded dye samples are analyzed by ESI-MS+ analysis. The catalyst is also tested for its efficiency in the degradation of real dye house effluents.

CO oxidation and organic dyes degradation over graphene\u2013Cu and graphene\u2013CuNi catalysts obtained by solution combustion synthesis

Graphene and its analogs in combination with metal nanopowders are among the most promising catalysts for various industry valuable processes. The newly obtained solution combustion synthesized graphene–Cu and graphene–CuNi nanocomposites were examined in heterogeneous catalysis of thermal activated CO oxidation and photoactivated degradation of acid telon blue and direct blue dyes. The nanocomposites are characterized by a closely connected solution combustion synthesized graphene-metal structure with a number of graphene layers from 1 to 3 and fine metal grains sizes of 31 nm (Cu) and 14 nm (CuNi). The experimental data showed the obtained graphene-metal nanocomposites are among the most effective catalysts for CO oxidation with a temperature of 100% conversion of 150 °C and 200 °C for Cu and CuNi containing catalysts, respectively. At the same time, both nanopowders were found inactive for dyes degradation.