Journal of nanostructure in chemistry · 2019 · 90 citations · 54 references
EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringNanomaterialsWastewater TreatmentWater TreatmentAdsorption ProcessesChemical OxidationIron OxidesMetal Oxide NanomaterialsWastewater ChemistryAdsorption Of DyesChemical TreatmentChemisorptionCo-precipitationDye UptakeFerrite NanoparticlesLangmuir Adsorption ModelNanoparticle Adsorption
Abstract Highly effective novel adsorbent [CoFe 2 O 4 -humic acid(HA)] was synthesized by co-precipitation technique at pH 6 (H6) and pH 8 (H8). XRD, S BET and Zeta-potential measurements were used to study the physicochemical properties of the prepared nanoparticles. XRD results showed that the chemical treatment of CoFe 2 O 4 by HA causes the appearance of carbon as new active sites for adsorption process. Batch adsorption tests were achieved to eliminate anionic remazole-red (RR-133) and cationic methylene blue (MB) dyes. The obtained data showed that H6 and H8 solids calcined at 300 and 500 °C have higher adsorption rate for removing of dye than unmodified cobalt iron mixed oxide. The removal reached 100% after a period of dye contact time 2 min and 30 min for RR and MB, respectively. The uptake of RR and MB was much affected by the pH of dye solution. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model was the most fitted well and the adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorption of dye on adsorbent was chemisorption process. The as-prepared adsorbents can be regenerated and reused four times for both dyes. The efficiency of the prepared nano-samples and durability as adsorbent were accomplished. Graphic abstract
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