Adsorption Of Tartrazine Research Articles

Simultaneous removal of acidic dyes on binary mixture from aqueous solutions by magnetic basic resin

AbstractThis study, magnetic basic resin (MBR) was synthesized by radical polymerization and modification. Its functional groups, surface morphology, elemental composition, and magnetic value were determined by ATR‐FTIR FE‐ESEM, EDX, and VSM techniques. Subsequently, the usability of MBR as an adsorbent in the simultaneous adsorption of Tartrazine (Tart) and Reactive Blue‐4 (RB4) dye binary mixtures were examined. Maximum adsorption for both dyes, (170 mg/g for Tart and 184 mg/g for RB4), was observed under acidic conditions at a pH range of 1.5–2. It was determined that the adsorption of both dyes onto MBR occurred in a monolayer, and the saturation time was 90 min for Tart and 60 min for RB4. The adsorption of both dyes fitted the pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model. It was also concluded that intra‐particle diffusion was effective. Based on the thermodynamic parameters, it was concluded that the adsorption proceeded spontaneously and endothermically, additionally, the calculated E values led to the conclusion that electrostatic interactions dominated the adsorption of Tart and RB4. The MBR exhibited a notable affinity for Tart and RB4, even within a dense matrix containing both anions and cations. Furthermore, it maintained this high removal affinity across four consecutive uses, involving adsorption and desorption processes.

Effect of metal organic framework alginate aerogel composite sponge on adsorption of tartrazine from aqueous solutions: Adsorption models, thermodynamics and optimization via Box-Behnken design

La-MOF has an excellent chance of eliminating food and industrial coloring pollutants from water because it is a typical metal-organic framework material. Nevertheless, the challenging liquid recovery has restricted the use of this powdered adsorbent. In order to solve this shortcoming, we created composite beads (La-MOF@CA aerogel composite sponge) by solidifying sodium alginate and La-MOF together. A common technique to boost an adsorbent material's adsorption capability is to modify its composition; this is especially true for adsorbents composed of metal organic framework. The effects of La-MOF@CA aerogel composite sponge on the adsorption and elimination of tartrazine (TZ) were examined in this study. Following thorough characterization, the following tests were performed: X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area (BET). The La-MOF@CA aerogel composite sponge has a significant high surface area of 1244.68 m2/g and this surface area was decrease after adsorption of TZ to be 768.98 m2/g. the greatest adsorption capacity (qmax) of for TZ, 710.75 mg/g. Examine how the adsorption process is impacted by factors like temperature, adsorbent dosage, pH, and TZ concentration. The pHZPC was 5.18 and optimum pH for adsorption and removal of TZ was 4. The adsorption process was fitted to the pseudo-second-order equation kinetically, and to the Langmuir equation isothermally. As the adsorption energy Ea was 22.76 kJ/mol indicated that the adsorption process was chemisorption. The adsorption process was thought to be endothermic and spontaneous based on adsorption thermodynamics. The temperature increased in tandem with the amounts of materials absorbed. With good efficiency, no change in chemical composition, and similar XRD and XPS data before and after reuse, the La-MOF@CA aerogel composite sponge was reused five times. Examine the interaction mechanism between the heavy TZ and the La-MOF@CA aerogel composite sponge. Box Behnken-design was used to maximize the adsorption results (BBD).

Adsorption of food dyes from aqueous solution on a sweet potato residue-derived carbonaceous adsorbent: Analytical interpretation of adsorption mechanisms via adsorbent characterization and statistical physics modeling

The adsorption of three food dyes, namely allura red AC, carmine and tartrazine, on a sweet potato residue-derived activated carbon (SPAC) was analyzed via experimental and theoretical tools. In a first step, SPAC was characterized by BET, FTIR and XRD to unravel its textural and surface properties. Adsorption isotherms of the three dyes were obtained at different temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 °C. Classical models were first applied to model the adsorption isotherms, but they were unable to describe the adsorption mechanisms. An alternative approach based on the application of mono- and multi-layer models from statistical physics theory was then used to better investigate the adsorption mechanisms. This alternative approach indicated that carmine and allura red AC adsorption followed a monolayer behavior, whereas the adsorption of tartrazine was a multi-layer process. These dyes were adsorbed via different configurations (horizontal, non-horizontal, horizontal and non-horizontal at the same time), depending on the system and the temperature. Tartrazine dye was removed via an aggregation process at different temperatures, while carmine was aggregated only at high temperatures. This aggregation process was absent for the allura red AC adsorption. Endothermic physisorption processes was observed for dye adsorption under these experimental conditions. The theoretical analysis indicated that SPAC is a promising material for the removal of these dyes, particularly in the case of allura red AC dye molecule. Overall, this study reports a combination of experimental and theoretical results to provide a new perspective at the molecular level of the removal of dye molecules using a low-cost activated carbon.

Sorption of tartrazine dye from aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Cocos nucifera husk

Sorption of Tartrazine dye from aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Cocos nucifera (coconut) husk was investigated in this work. The coconut shell was first carbonized at 700°C in a muffle furnace and activated with NaOH for one hour. The activated carbon (AC) was applied to remove tartrazine from aqueous solutions over a concentration range of 50-250 mg/L respectively. Adsorbent features were determined using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) techniques. Based on this investigation, adsorption of Tartrazine dye is strongly affected by initial solution pH, initial solution concentrations, dosage, and time of contact which favours the removal. Except for temperature which was found to decrease with increase temperature for AC, while adsorption capacity of Tartrazine was found to decrease with increase in adsorbent dosage for AC. The optimum pH for adsorption Tartrazine removal was found to be 3. The experimental data of Tartrazine was found to fit the linearized Langmuir isotherm better than the Freundlich isotherm and D-R model indicating a monolayer adsorption. On effect of initial solution concentration, adsorption capacity of Tartrazine was found to increase with increase in concentration for AC. Kinetic data fitted more into pseudo second order model than first order and intra particle diffusion model, suggesting that chemisorption dominate the rate limiting step. The calculated thermodynamic parameters – Gibbs free energy, enthalpy change and entropy change indicated that adsorption of Tartrazine was endothermic and not spontaneous meaning the chemisorption dominates physisorption.

Efficient adsorption of tartrazine from an aqueous solution using a low-cost orange peel powder.

Orange peel powder was activated using different methods and was used to remove tartrazine (E102) from an aqueous solution. The following three adsorbents were synthethized: orange peel powder activated thermally (POAT), orange peel powder activated with sulfuric acid (POAA), orange peel powder activated with soda (POAS). These adsorbents were then characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrometry (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and point-of-zero charge. The experimental parameters such as contact time, dose of adsorbent, initial concentration of tartrazine, pH, and temperature were studied. The adsorption capacities of tartrazine for the optimal POAT, POAA, and POAS were found to be 121.74, 122.25, and 116.35 mg/g, respectively. The experimental data were analyzed by Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models, as well as the pseudo-second-order kinetic model.

Thermodynamics, kinetics and isothermal studies of tartrazine adsorption onto microcline/MWCNTs nanocomposite and the regeneration potentials

The quest for a cheap, effective, and eco-friendly wastewater treatment technique that is free of secondary toxic byproducts, calls for the fabrication of a nature-friendly adsorbent with a robust capacity to decontaminate polluted water sources and be recycled. To this end, we report the fabrication of novel nanocomposite (KMCM) from microcline (KMC) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The adsorbents (KMC and KMCM) were characterized using XRD, BET, SEM, TGA and FTIR. The novel and low-cost nano sorbent were designed for the elimination of tartrazine (Tatz) from wastewater. The adsorption of Tatz onto KMC and KMCM was influenced by adsorbent dose, initial Tatz concentration, contact time and solution pH. Experimental data acquired from the equilibrium studies were well addressed by the Langmuir isotherm model. The maximum uptake capacity of 37.96 mg g−1 and 67.17 mg g−1 were estimated for KMC and KMCM. The kinetics for the adsorption of Tatz onto KMC and KMCM was best expressed by pseudo-second-order and Elovich models. The thermodynamic parameters revealed that the uptake of Tatz onto KMC and KMCM was an endothermic (ΔH: KMC = 35.0 kJ mol−1 and KMCM = 42.91 kJ mol−1), entropy-driven (ΔS: KMC = 177.6 J K−1 mol−1 and KMCM = 214.2 J K−1 mol−1) and spontaneous process. Meanwhile, KMCM demonstrated good reusability potential and superior adsorption efficiency when compared to other adsorbents.

Preparation and characterization of highly mesoporous activated carbon from Ziziphus Spina-Christi for tartrazine adsorption from a simulated effluent

Preparation and characterization of highly mesoporous activated carbon from Ziziphus Spina-Christi for tartrazine adsorption from a simulated effluent

Photo-irradiation synthesis of Fe3O4 and GO/Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for tartrazine adsorption: a comparative and reuse studies

Photo-irradiation synthesis of Fe3O4 and GO/Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for tartrazine adsorption: a comparative and reuse studies

Electrogenerated iron-based adsorbents: A case study of an azo dye removal viewed from a fundamental physico-chemical perspective

The aim of this manuscript was to investigate the electrogeneration of iron-based solids and their use in the adsorption of an azo dye. Experiments of electrochemical generation of iron hydr(oxides) were carried out in a Hoffman cell and in a well-stirred batch reactor at 25 °C. The oxidation of iron metal at the anode and the reduction of water at the cathode were the electrochemical reactions confirmed to occur. A 22 factorial design of experiments was applied to investigate the effect of initial pH and current on the current efficiency for the production of ferrous ion at an electrolyte concentration of 300 g L−1. The current efficiency for Fe2+ was much lower than unity (0.204 ± 0.009) and it was statistically independent of the examined factors (p > 0.05). An approximately 3:1 M mixture of amorphous ferric and ferrous hydroxides was electrogenerated before being possibly converted to dehydrated hydroxides such as magnetite. The iron hydroxides were formed by precipitation reactions of soluble iron species at a rate constant higher than 0.072 ± 0.013 s−1. Additional experiments of electrogeneration of these solid adsorbents at electrolyte concentrations between 250 and 1.5 g L−1 revealed a significant (p ≤ 0.05) decrease in the current efficiency for Fe2+ formation from 0.180 ± 0.006 to 0.118 ± 0.008. Experiments of tartrazine adsorption on the electrogenerated iron oxyhydroxides were carried out batchwise at different initial concentrations of the dye at 25 °C. Electrogeneration of oxyhydroxides and adsorption were described correctly by detailed kinetic models. The crystallinity of the electrogenerated adsorbent was examined by X-ray diffraction analysis, while its specific surface area, pore volume and average pore size were from BET analysis. SEM and EDX analyses were conducted to examine its morphology and elemental composition.

Iron doped activated carbon for effective removal of tartrazine and methylene blue dye from the aquatic systems: Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and desorption studies

In the current research work, the activated carbon synthesized from the plant species Delonix regia is doped with iron oxide nanoparticles and enforced as a nanosorbent for the effective extermination of Tartrazine (TAR) and Methylene blue (MB) dyes. This nanosorbent is prepared from the bark powder of the Delonix regia and subjected to chemical activation; Furthermore, the synthesized biosorbent were characterized using FTIR, SEM, TGA, and XRD to understand their functional properties and structural morphology. The optimum effectiveness adsorption of Tartrazine and Methylene blue has been investigated by using different key parameters. The conclusions have shown the highest removal percentage at a pH of 3 and 6 for Tartrazine and Methylene blue, respectively. For the various initial concentrations, the adsorption percentage reached equilibrium after 60 min and 90 min for TAR and MB. The adsorption equilibrium values were applied to various isotherms models. The adsorbent showed a higher removal capacity of 357.142 mg g−1 and 147.058 mg g−1 and for MB and TAR respectively. The kinetic data were best fits to pseudo second order model. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that this adsorption process was found to be spontaneous, exothermic and feasible at different temperatures. These results have shown that the prepared adsorbent is an environmentally friendly and suitable material for the elimination of TAR and MB from water systems.

Evaluation of mass transfer in packed column for competitive adsorption of Tartrazine and brilliant blue FCF: A statistical analysis

Environmental pollution as the result effluents discharged by industry is increasing, principally owing to mixtures of pollutants, including dyes. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the adsorption process of the bicomponent mixture of Tartrazine (Y5) and Brilliant Blue FCF (B1) dyes in a dynamic regime (fixed-bed column), using rice husks (RH) as adsorbent material. A 3-level response surface design of experiments was employed to evaluate the adsorption process of the dyes in the mixture at the following initial concentrations: 0.0216, 0.0739, 0.1261, 0.1477 (mmol L−1). The response surface analysis of the experimental design made it possible to identify a competitive adsorption of both dyes. RH had higher affinity for B1, although the adsorption capacity changed depending on the concentration of each dye in the mixture. The highest RH adsorption capacity was 3.4 mg g−1 for B1 and 1.45 mg g−1 for Y5, respectively, under a monocomponent condition. It was considered that the interactions in the mechanism proposed for the adsorption process occurred because of the formation of hydrogen bonds between the sulfonate groups of the dyes and the –OH groups present on the surface of the adsorbent. B1 had a higher affinity towards RH because it had one more sulfonate group than Y5. The multiple-response optimization results make it possible to recommend the use of RH beds with low concentrations of B1 and Y5 in the same feed.

Efficient removal of tartrazine from aqueous solutions by solid sorbents

In this study we investigated the efficiency of a wide panel of 24 solid sorbents comprising layered structures (hydrotalcites and zirconium phosphates), magnesium oxide and hydroxide, phyllosilicates, silica, and alumina, as agents for the effective and high yield removal of tartrazine from its aqueous solutions. Quantification of this azo dyes was made by HPLC analyses of the filtrate after collection of sorbents. Overnight treatment of tartrazine solutions at a concentration of 10 µg/mL with 100 mg of each solid sorbent resulted in a practically complete bleaching in 9 cases, namely Zn Al nitrate (99.9 %), Zn Al chloride (99.9 %), Mg Al nitrate (99.8 %), Mg Al azelate (99.9 %), Mg Al hydroxy chloride (99.9 %), zirconium phosphate (type B) + octadecylamine (99.9 %), MgO (99.8 %), and Mg(OH)2(99.7 %), out of 24. The most effective solids to this aim were seen to be aluminium based layered double hydroxides. The presence of this cation residues in the crystal structures of such sorbents seems to be a determinant in facilitating the adsorption of tartrazine by tight interaction with its sulfonate moieties. Recyclability and reuse of such solids have been assessed using Mg Al azelate as the reference. After its recovery and drying, five assays were accomplished under the same experimental conditions providing percentages of adsorption of tartrazine from its aqueous solution in the range 99.1 % − 99.6 %. The highest amount of tartrazine adsorbable on the most efficient sorbents have been obtained by adsorption isotherms and fall in the range 168.9–185.7 mg/g.

Kinetics and Adsorption Equilibrium in the Removal of Azo-Anionic Dyes by Modified Cellulose

This study introduces a new and bio-friendly adsorbent based on natural and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC)-modified adsorbent prepared from wheat straw residues for the removal of Congo red (CR) and tartrazine azo-anionic dyes from aqueous solution. The adsorbent was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), calorimetric differential (DSC), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX), and pH point of zero charge (pHPZC) techniques. It was found that decreasing the adsorbent dose and increasing the initial concentration favors the removal of tartrazine and Congo red. Tartrazine adsorption capacities were 2.31 mg/g for the cellulose extracted from wheat residues (WC) and 18.85 mg/g for the modified wheat residue cellulose (MWC) for tartrazine as well as 18.5 mg/g for WC and 19.92 for MWC during Congo red (CR) adsorption, respectively. Increasing the initial and decreasing the adsorbent dose concentration favored the adsorption process. From time effect analysis, it was found that the equilibrium time was reached at 120 min when modified wheat cellulose was used and at 480 min when wheat cellulose was used. The kinetics of adsorption were described by pseudo-second-order in all cases with R2 > 0.95. The obtained data equilibrium from this research was well-fitted by the Freundlich isotherm model.

Hybrid aerogels of sodium alginate/graphene oxide as efficient adsorbents for wastewater treatment

In this work, hybrid aerogel beads of sodium alginate (SA) and graphene oxide (GO) were synthesized by the external gelation method, dried by supercritical CO2, and applied for tartrazine removal from aqueous media. The effects of drying time, calcium chloride (CaCl2) and GO content on the aerogel properties were first investigated. The SA and SA-GO aerogel beads presented a homogeneous size distribution with Polydispersity Index (PDI) lower than 10% and volumetric shrinkages and compressive strengths up to 25%. The maximum tartrazine adsorption capacity of 420.36 mg/g achieved by SA-GO aerogel was 3-fold higher than for pure SA aerogel beads (129.64 mg/g). The adsorption isotherms described properly the experimental tartrazine adsorption and indicated that the absorption process was governed by the mass transfer mechanism. The results suggest that the prepared aerogels are promising adsorbents materials for wastewater treatment.

Hydrothermally engineered Eriobotrya japonica leaves/MgO nanocomposites with potential applications in wastewater treatment

The hydrothermal method as the eco-friendly environmental method was used in this study to prepare a high efficient nanocomposite adsorbent based on the biochar (BC) derived from Eriobotrya japonica leaves and magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs). The prepared materials were characterized using FTIR, BET, SEM-EDX, TEM, and XRD. The adsorption of tartrazine (TZ) on BC, MgO NPs, and BC@MgO NPs was better described by the kinetic pseudo 2nd order model and followed the Langmuir isotherm model. The maximum uptake (Qm) was 643.50 mg g−1 at 25 ± 1 °C for BC@MgO NPs. The calculated thermodynamic suggests that the TZ dye adsorption on BC, MgO NPs, and BC@MgO NPs was spontaneous and endothermic. The TZ-loaded BC@MgO NPs was recycled and regenerated in six cycles with better adsorption efficiency. Under conditions optimal (C0 = 50 mg L−1, BC@MgO NPs dose = 0.4 g L−1, and pH = 4), the TZ removal was 99.51% with Box–Behnken design (BBD)-based optimization. The synthesis of BC@MgO NPs showed great potential adsorbent for dye removal from wastewaters.

Effective adsorption of Tartrazine by modified biomaterial from wheat residues

The use of adsorbents from wheat residues (WR), wheat cellulose (WC) and wheat cellulose (MWC) treated with Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (CTAC) was studied in the removal of tartrazine in an aqueous solution. The effect of adsorbent dose (15, 25 and 35 mg) and initial concentration (40, 70 and 100 mg/L) was evaluated. WC was obtained by double alkaline extraction, and the modification was performed with CTAC at 25 %w. Adsorption tests were performed following a multifactorial experimental design 33, placing 5 mL of solution in contact with the bioadsorbent for 24 h, at 30 °C and 250 rpm. UV-Vis determined the concentration of tartrazine at 500 nm. FTIR analysis showed that the prepared adsorbents present a diverse structure, with functional groups such as OH, carboxyl, amino and hydrocarbon compounds. Decreasing the adsorbent dose and increasing the initial concentration positively affect the removal efficiency, achieving the removal of 97.65 % with MWC. Adsorption kinetics showed that equilibrium was reached at 480 min when MWC and WC were used. The Freundlich model fitted the adsorption equilibrium data, showing that removal occurs in multilayers due to chemical interactions. CTAC-modified wheat cellulose is a good adsorbent for tartrazine in an aqueous solution.

Adsorption and catalytic degradation of Tartrazine in aqueous medium by a Fe-modified zeolite

Azo dyes, as Tartrazine (T), are one of the rawest materials in food, pharmaceutical and textile industries. Many dyes are difficult to degrade due to their complex structure and xenobiotic properties. Although adsorption is considered an effective, efficient, and economic method for water purification, degradation of organic pollutant like synthetic dyes by using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), as Fenton process, has become increasingly significant during last decades. However, as Fenton process requires ferrous salt for the oxidation reaction to take place, the iron sludge formed after the reaction, has to be removed before discharging. A novel composite material, which is referred to as iron-loaded natural zeolite (NZ-A-Fe), was used for the removal of Tartrazine (T) from water through the combined adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis. Since the adsorption step determines the rate in heterogeneous catalytic processes, its study becomes necessary for understanding the degradation mechanism. The suitability of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms to the equilibrium data was investigated in the solid-liquid system. The equilibrium adsorption capacity (qe) increases with the increase of the initial concentration of T. The pseudo-second-order model can well describe the adsorption process of T on NZ-A-Fe, where k2 = 0.246 g(mg.min)−1is the rate constant for adsorption process. Degradation kinetics can be described using the classical pseudo-first order. Tartrazine degradation was high between 90 and 95% for [H2O2] /[T] = 37 for [T] = 10 mg/L. The novelty of this work is the simultaneous adsorption and Fenton degradation using a supported catalyst NZ-A-Fe that facilitates the design of filters for wastewater treatment.

Sequential experimental designs for discrimination among adsorption equilibrium models

Sequential experimental designs for model discrimination were used for the selection of the most appropriate adsorption isotherm for describing the adsorption of tartrazine onto magnesium oxide and of methyl orange onto activated carbon. Typical adsorption equilibrium models were considered. For the adsorption of tartrazine, it was observed that the sequential approach permitted the re-evaluation of the considered models, as new information was acquired, allowing the inclusion of models not considered initially. For the adsorption of methyl orange, it was observed that model discrimination was achieved only after five additional experiments. These results showed that the use of sequential experimental designs allowed the effective selection of experimental conditions for model discrimination, which might not be possible without the optimization of the design criterion. In both cases, the BET isotherm was the selected model, indicating that adsorption of both adsorbates onto different solids occurs with multilayer formation.

Adsorption of tartrazine and sunset yellow anionic dyes onto activated carbon derived from cassava sievate biomass

The toxic effects of anionic dyes such as tartrazine and sunset yellow on humans and the aquatic environment are of serious concern. The need for the removal of these dyes from wastewaters led to the use of adsorption techniques as a cheap and efficient treatment method. Thus, this research was based on the preparation of a low-cost activated carbon derived from cassava sievate designated as CS, which was utilized in the adsorption of sunset yellow and tartrazine from simulated wastewater. The sorption process was carried out under varying process factors in a batch mode. Adsorbent characterization displayed the presence of surface functional groups by the FT-IR and a porous structure as revealed by scanning electron microscopy. Optimum dye uptake was recorded at pH (1.0–2.0), temperature (30–40 °C), CS dosage (0.1 g), and dye concentration (150 mg/L). A maximum CS monolayer uptake of 20.83 and 0.091 mg/g was recorded for tartrazine and sunset yellow dyes, respectively. The pseudo-second-order (R2 > 0.99) and Freundlich (R2 > 0.92) models were most fitted to the kinetics and isotherm data of the uptake of the dyes on CS. The adsorption equilibrium attainment was reached was within 90 min of dye sequestration. The experimental results revealed that both sunset yellow and tartrazine dyes were considerably adsorbed onto the environmentally compatible and low-cost activated carbon derived from cassava sievate.

Adsorption of Tartrazine onto Activated Carbon Based Cola Nuts Shells: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics Studies

The uptake of tartrazine from its aqueous solution by powdered activated carbon prepared from cola nut shells chemically activated with potassium hydroxide (ACK) and phosphoric acid (ACP) has been investigated using kinetics models. Batch isotherm data were analysed with the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order model as well as the intraparticle diffusion model. For structural elucidation, the materials were characterized using FTIR, XRD and SEM. These analyses revealed that the activated carbons (ACK and ACP) were predominantly mesoporous with several oxygen-containing functional groups dispersed on their surface. The reaction was systematically investigated under various experimental conditions such as contact time, adsorbent dose and pH. For the two adsorbents, the quantity adsorbed of 19.256 mg/g and 18.196 mg/g respectively for ACP and ACK at respective contact times of 5 and 10 min were obtained. The adsorption data were tested with the Langmuir, Freundlich models. Langmuir model was found to best describe the adsorption of tartrate ions with maximum monolayer adsorption capacities of 24.57 and 21.59 mg/g for ACP and ACK, respectively. Results analysis indicated clearly that the pseudo-second order kinetic rate model best fitted the experimental data and therefore was the adsorption controlling mechanism for both adsorbents. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption process was spontaneous and exothermic for ACP with increased randomness at the solid solution interface, then exothermic but non-spontaneous for ACK. The results show that these activated carbons could be an alternative for more costly adsorbents for the purpose of tartrate ions elimination.