Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon

This study presents a unique, inexpensive, abundant availability in nature and insoluble in most solvents adsorbents. Banana leaves (BL) which dried and grinded, used as adsorbent and precursor for activated carbon, a comparison study was investigated between (BL) powder as the same and produced ban...

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Main Authors: Mona A. Darweesh, Mahmoud Y. Elgendy, Mohamed I. Ayad, AbdelMonem M Ahmed, N.M.Kamel Elsayed, W.A Hammad
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Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
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author Mona A. Darweesh
Mahmoud Y. Elgendy
Mohamed I. Ayad
AbdelMonem M Ahmed
N.M.Kamel Elsayed
W.A Hammad
author_facet Mona A. Darweesh
Mahmoud Y. Elgendy
Mohamed I. Ayad
AbdelMonem M Ahmed
N.M.Kamel Elsayed
W.A Hammad
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description This study presents a unique, inexpensive, abundant availability in nature and insoluble in most solvents adsorbents. Banana leaves (BL) which dried and grinded, used as adsorbent and precursor for activated carbon, a comparison study was investigated between (BL) powder as the same and produced banana leaves activated carbon (BLAC) as adsorbents for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions. The effects of initial concentration, temperature, pH, dose, and agitation speed were investigated. Results of the adsorption process exhibited significant sensitivity toward the copper ions at optimum conditions; the copper ions uptake was enhanced with increasing contact time, a dose of adsorbents, agitation speed, and temperature, and achieved appropriate selectivity and optimum removal efficiency of 52% and 83% for BL and BLAC, respectively at pH 5. The adsorption isotherm studies were performed and the resulted data were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) equations. The Langmuir isotherm equation displayed a better fit for both adsorbents with regression coefficient (R2 = 0.999) and the maximum adsorption capacity of copper (II) was obtained as 48.7 and 66.2 mg/g for BL and BLAC, respectively. Values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) of copper (II) adsorption onto the surface of BL and BLAC revealed the feasibility, spontaneity, and endothermic nature of copper (II) adsorption on these surfaces. The kinetics studies indicate that the adsorption process follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, Eloivch model, and fitted well with the intraparticle diffusion model. The experimental results confirmed the superiority of the created adsorbents compared to the opposite used.
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spelling doaj.art-c968cf237f824489aba3901ad0c19ccf2022-12-22T03:20:32ZengElsevierSouth African Journal of Chemical Engineering1026-91852022-04-01401020Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbonMona A. Darweesh0Mahmoud Y. Elgendy1Mohamed I. Ayad2AbdelMonem M Ahmed3N.M.Kamel Elsayed4W.A Hammad5Engineering Physics & Mathematics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, EgyptChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, El-Menoufia University, Egypt; Corresponding author.Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, El-Menoufia University, EgyptChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, EgyptFaculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, EgyptEngineering Physics & Mathematics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, EgyptThis study presents a unique, inexpensive, abundant availability in nature and insoluble in most solvents adsorbents. Banana leaves (BL) which dried and grinded, used as adsorbent and precursor for activated carbon, a comparison study was investigated between (BL) powder as the same and produced banana leaves activated carbon (BLAC) as adsorbents for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions. The effects of initial concentration, temperature, pH, dose, and agitation speed were investigated. Results of the adsorption process exhibited significant sensitivity toward the copper ions at optimum conditions; the copper ions uptake was enhanced with increasing contact time, a dose of adsorbents, agitation speed, and temperature, and achieved appropriate selectivity and optimum removal efficiency of 52% and 83% for BL and BLAC, respectively at pH 5. The adsorption isotherm studies were performed and the resulted data were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) equations. The Langmuir isotherm equation displayed a better fit for both adsorbents with regression coefficient (R2 = 0.999) and the maximum adsorption capacity of copper (II) was obtained as 48.7 and 66.2 mg/g for BL and BLAC, respectively. Values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) of copper (II) adsorption onto the surface of BL and BLAC revealed the feasibility, spontaneity, and endothermic nature of copper (II) adsorption on these surfaces. The kinetics studies indicate that the adsorption process follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, Eloivch model, and fitted well with the intraparticle diffusion model. The experimental results confirmed the superiority of the created adsorbents compared to the opposite used.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918522000026Banana leavesActivated carbonCopper (II) removalKineticsAdsorption isotherm
spellingShingle Mona A. Darweesh
Mahmoud Y. Elgendy
Mohamed I. Ayad
AbdelMonem M Ahmed
N.M.Kamel Elsayed
W.A Hammad
Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
Banana leaves
Activated carbon
Copper (II) removal
Kinetics
Adsorption isotherm
title Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
title_full Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
title_fullStr Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
title_full_unstemmed Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
title_short Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
title_sort adsorption isotherm kinetic and optimization studies for copper ii removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon
topic Banana leaves
Activated carbon
Copper (II) removal
Kinetics
Adsorption isotherm
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918522000026
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