Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Solutions Using Titanium Dioxide Based on Polycarbonate/Activated Carbon Nanocomposite
Subject Areas : Environment Pullotion (water and wastewater)
samireh abdollahasl
1
,
Ali Borsalani
2
,
Masoumeh Mirzaei
3
*
,
Mostafa Narimani
4
,
Azin paydayesh
5
1 - PhD Student, Department of Chemical Engineering, Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, I.R. Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, I.R. Iran.
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, I.R. Iran*(Corresponding Author)
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, I.R. Iran.
5 - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, I.R. Iran
Keywords: Methylene blue, Adsorption, Activated carbon, Titanium dioxide, Polycarbonate, Nanoadsorbent.,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Over time, the increasing global population and industrialization have made the importance of resource conservation more evident than ever. In this context, water, as one of the most important resources in the world, which has a direct impact on health, security, and peace in global communities, has always held a special place in scientific circles. To preserve water resources, the treatment of industrial and hospital wastewater and industrial effluents has been of special importance. Considering this issue, the aim of this research was to develop an efficient adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye as an industrial wastewater pollutant. To achieve this goal, a titanium dioxide nanoadsorbent based on polycarbonate/activated carbon was synthesized and utilized for the adsorption of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions.
Materials and Methods: In this study, the adsorption process was examined in batch mode, and the effects of parameters such as the pH of the aqueous solution, contact time, amount of adsorbent, adsorbent particle size, and initial dye concentration were investigated and studied as variables. Additionally, isotherm and kinetic studies were also conducted.
Findings: The results indicate that this nanoadsorbent performs better in alkaline and neutral environments compared to acidic environments. The optimal conditions for maximum adsorption were found to be an adsorbent dosage of 0.05 g, a contact time of 2 minutes, and an initial methylene blue dye concentration of 5 ppm. It was also determined that the reaction kinetics follow a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and isotherm studies showed that the methylene blue dye adsorption process by this adsorbent fits well with the Langmuir isotherm.
Discussion and Conclusion: In this study, a high-performance nanoadsorbent for the adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solutions was presented, showing great promise for use on an industrial scale.
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