Adsorption behavior of anionic reactive dyes on H-type activated carbon: Competitive adsorption and desorption studies

  • Musa I. El-Barghouthi
  • , Amjad H. El-Sheikh
  • , Yahya S. Al-Degs
  • , Gavin M. Walker

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Abstract

A microporous H-type activated carbon was shown to be effective for removing anionic reactive dyes from single and binary component solutions. The extent of the dye adsorption from a single-solute solution was high (0.25-0.42mmol/g). From the binary dye solutions, the experimental data indicated a high degree of competition for active sites and the obtained adsorption capacities were reduced to 0.10-0.26mmol/g. Adsorption data from single dye solutions were correlated using the Langmuir, Ferundlich, and Redlich-Peterson models. Hydrophobic, hydrophobic mechanisms were significant in the adsorption process. Furthermore, the system showed a low extent of desorption.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2195-2220
Number of pages26
JournalSeparation Science and Technology
Volume42
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Competitive adsorption
  • Desorptions
  • Hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions
  • K
  • Microporosity
  • Reactive dyes

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