Removal of Cationic Dyes from Aqueous Solution using Organomodified Nanoclay

Subject Areas : International Journal of Bio-Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials

Received: 2021-10-19 Accepted : 2021-10-19 Published : 2020-04-01

Keywords: Adsorption, Wastewater treatment, Cationic dye, Organomodified nanoclay,

Abstract :

In this work, organomodified nanoclay has been used as the adsorbent for the removal ofbasic blue 41, cationic dye from an aqueous solution. The performance of the organomodified nanoclaywas tested in a batch system under varying pH (2–12), adsorbent dosage (0.1–2 g L-1), initial dyeconcentration (10–60 mgL-1), and contact time (5- 100 min). The best conditions were achieved at pH of7, 1 gL-1 of adsorbent at contact time of 60 min. The results indicate that nanoclay adsorbs the cationicdye efficiently and could be employed in wastewater treatment for the removal of dyes that may beharmful to human health.