Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution
Abstract Dyes are ranked as an important class of pollutants which affect the aesthetic property of the environment when present even in very low concentrations. This study was carried out to explore the potential use of an agricultural waste (Marula seed husk) to decontaminate methylene blue (MB) f...
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| author | Joshua N. Edokpayi Stanley S. Ndlovu John O. Odiyo |
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| description | Abstract Dyes are ranked as an important class of pollutants which affect the aesthetic property of the environment when present even in very low concentrations. This study was carried out to explore the potential use of an agricultural waste (Marula seed husk) to decontaminate methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. The effect of change in water chemistry was also examined. The influence of basic adsorption parameters such as contact time, temperature, dosage, pH and particle size on the efficiency of adsorption were investigated. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to describe the equilibrium data while Pseudo first, second order and Elovich kinetic models were used to evaluate the kinetics of the adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters such as change in enthalpy (ΔH°), entropy (ΔS°) and Gibbs free energy (ΔG°) were evaluated. Natural surface water showed higher MB removal efficiency than de-ionized water. The sorption process was favored more in alkaline pH range (7–10). The dye adsorption process was found to be endothermic, while ΔG° was negative implying that the reaction is spontaneous. Functional group analyses on the adsorbent showed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxyl groups. The Langmuir equilibrium model best described the adsorption process based on the linearized coefficient. The Pseudo second order model best described the kinetics of the reaction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f119c316264b4c5092134aa89903503b2022-12-21T19:00:16ZengBMCBMC Chemistry2661-801X2019-01-0113111410.1186/s13065-019-0530-xCharacterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solutionJoshua N. Edokpayi0Stanley S. Ndlovu1John O. Odiyo2Hydrology and Water Resources Department, University of VendaEcology and Resource Management, University of VendaHydrology and Water Resources Department, University of VendaAbstract Dyes are ranked as an important class of pollutants which affect the aesthetic property of the environment when present even in very low concentrations. This study was carried out to explore the potential use of an agricultural waste (Marula seed husk) to decontaminate methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. The effect of change in water chemistry was also examined. The influence of basic adsorption parameters such as contact time, temperature, dosage, pH and particle size on the efficiency of adsorption were investigated. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to describe the equilibrium data while Pseudo first, second order and Elovich kinetic models were used to evaluate the kinetics of the adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters such as change in enthalpy (ΔH°), entropy (ΔS°) and Gibbs free energy (ΔG°) were evaluated. Natural surface water showed higher MB removal efficiency than de-ionized water. The sorption process was favored more in alkaline pH range (7–10). The dye adsorption process was found to be endothermic, while ΔG° was negative implying that the reaction is spontaneous. Functional group analyses on the adsorbent showed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxyl groups. The Langmuir equilibrium model best described the adsorption process based on the linearized coefficient. The Pseudo second order model best described the kinetics of the reaction.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13065-019-0530-xAdsorptionEquilibriumKineticsMarula seed huskMethylene blueThermodynamics |
| spellingShingle | Joshua N. Edokpayi Stanley S. Ndlovu John O. Odiyo Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution BMC Chemistry Adsorption Equilibrium Kinetics Marula seed husk Methylene blue Thermodynamics |
| title | Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| title_full | Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| title_short | Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| title_sort | characterization of pulverized marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution |
| topic | Adsorption Equilibrium Kinetics Marula seed husk Methylene blue Thermodynamics |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13065-019-0530-x |
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