Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues
Organic contaminants from wastewater toxicity to the environment has increased during the last few decades and, therefore, there is an urgent need to decontaminate wastewater prior to disposal. This study aimed to create a high surface area catalytic activated carbon (AC) under same carbonization co...
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| author | Numfor Linda Bih Mwemezi J. Rwiza Asha S. Ripanda Assia Aboubakar Mahamat Revocatus L. Machunda Joon Weon Choi |
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| description | Organic contaminants from wastewater toxicity to the environment has increased during the last few decades and, therefore, there is an urgent need to decontaminate wastewater prior to disposal. This study aimed to create a high surface area catalytic activated carbon (AC) under same carbonization conditions for phenol and methylene blue (organic wastewater) decontamination. Moringa oleifera husk (MH), sesame husk (SH), and baobab husk (BH) were used to prepare activated carbon for the removal of methylene blue (MB) and phenol (Ph). After characterization of the adsorbent, the BET surface areas of the M. oleifera husk activated carbon (MHC), sesame husk activated carbon (SHC), and baobab husk activated carbon (BHC) were 1902.30 m2/g, 1115.90 m2/g, and 1412.40 m2/g, respectively. Mono-adsorption and binary-adsorption systems were studied for Ph and MB adsorption. Furthermore, the effect of initial organic waste concentration, contact time, pH, temperature and AC dosage, on adsorption capacity were studied. The mono adsorption system isotherms and kinetics studies used to analyze Phenol and MB adsorption best fitted Langmuir and pseudo-second-order models. The Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second-order model best fitted the experimental data for the binary-adsorption system. The high maximum adsorption capacities of organic waste for the single and binary systems were 352.25–855.96 mg/g and 348.90–456.39 mg/g, respectively. The results showed that the high surface activated carbon produced had the potential to adsorb high concentrations of MB and Phenol contaminants. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ae2af9f83f74c12b276bb18c6aac18a2025-01-17T04:50:19ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41150Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residuesNumfor Linda Bih0Mwemezi J. Rwiza1Asha S. Ripanda2Assia Aboubakar Mahamat3Revocatus L. Machunda4Joon Weon Choi5School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), P.O. Box, 447, Arusha, Tanzania; Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Department of Green Eco System, Engineering, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, 25354, Gangwon-do, South Korea; Corresponding author. School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), P.O. Box, 447, Arusha, Tanzania.School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), P.O. Box, 447, Arusha, TanzaniaSchool of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), P.O. Box, 447, Arusha, TanzaniaNile University of Nigeria: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Airport Rd, Jabi, 900001, Abuja, NigeriaSchool of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), P.O. Box, 447, Arusha, TanzaniaGraduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Department of Green Eco System, Engineering, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, 25354, Gangwon-do, South Korea; Corresponding author.Organic contaminants from wastewater toxicity to the environment has increased during the last few decades and, therefore, there is an urgent need to decontaminate wastewater prior to disposal. This study aimed to create a high surface area catalytic activated carbon (AC) under same carbonization conditions for phenol and methylene blue (organic wastewater) decontamination. Moringa oleifera husk (MH), sesame husk (SH), and baobab husk (BH) were used to prepare activated carbon for the removal of methylene blue (MB) and phenol (Ph). After characterization of the adsorbent, the BET surface areas of the M. oleifera husk activated carbon (MHC), sesame husk activated carbon (SHC), and baobab husk activated carbon (BHC) were 1902.30 m2/g, 1115.90 m2/g, and 1412.40 m2/g, respectively. Mono-adsorption and binary-adsorption systems were studied for Ph and MB adsorption. Furthermore, the effect of initial organic waste concentration, contact time, pH, temperature and AC dosage, on adsorption capacity were studied. The mono adsorption system isotherms and kinetics studies used to analyze Phenol and MB adsorption best fitted Langmuir and pseudo-second-order models. The Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second-order model best fitted the experimental data for the binary-adsorption system. The high maximum adsorption capacities of organic waste for the single and binary systems were 352.25–855.96 mg/g and 348.90–456.39 mg/g, respectively. The results showed that the high surface activated carbon produced had the potential to adsorb high concentrations of MB and Phenol contaminants.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024171812AdsorptionActivated carbonMethylene bluePhenolKinetic modelIsotherm model |
| spellingShingle | Numfor Linda Bih Mwemezi J. Rwiza Asha S. Ripanda Assia Aboubakar Mahamat Revocatus L. Machunda Joon Weon Choi Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues Heliyon Adsorption Activated carbon Methylene blue Phenol Kinetic model Isotherm model |
| title | Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| title_full | Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| title_fullStr | Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| title_short | Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| title_sort | adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues |
| topic | Adsorption Activated carbon Methylene blue Phenol Kinetic model Isotherm model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024171812 |
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