Fabrication of a new composite adsorbent based on diatomite for use in colored effluent treatment

Document Type : Original research

Authors

1 Bachelor’s student, Gas, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor Gas, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department Iran University of science and technology

Abstract

In this study, a new composite adsorbent based on diatomite mineral, coated with chitosan and functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was fabricated and used to remove methylene blue (MB) from water. The effects of initial MB concentration, pH and temperature on adsorption capacity of the fabricated adsorbent were investigated. The obtained results were analyzed by Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models as well as first and second order kinetic models. The results of adsorption experiments showed that the fabricated composite adsorbent for removing MB follows both the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm models and the second order kinetic model and its maximum monolayer absorption capacity based on the Langmuir isotherm model was obtained as 40.3225 mg/g. This adsorbent has a higher adsorption capacity at high temperatures and alkaline pHs.

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