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Tahmasebpoor M, Sanaei L, Chaharkam M. A comparison on the effects of alginate and chitosan in the synthesis of granular zeolite adsorbents used for arsenic removal. ijhe 2023; 16 (3) :459-480
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1- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran , tahmasebpoor@tabrizu.ac.ir
2- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Background and Objective: Zeolites are among the widely used adsorbents for the removal of arsenic-toxic pollutants. The objective of this study is to prepare granulated zeolite adsorbents using chitosan (CS/Fe-Clin) and alginate (Alg/Fe-Clin) and compare them in terms of physical appearance and arsenic adsorption efficiency.
Materials and Methods: Granular adsorbents were prepared via the ionotropic gelation method. The effects of the type and concentration of the cross-linking solution and the initial ratio of materials in granules formation, as well as the effect of initial arsenic concentration, and the amount of adsorbent used on the adsorption efficiency, were investigated. SEM, XRD, FTIR, and AAS analyses were used to confirm the results. Equilibrium data were matched with Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms.
Results: A weight percentage of 2 % iron chloride (III) and an initial ratio of 1:4 of alginate: nanocomposite for Alg/Fe-Clin and a weight percentage of 2 % (1 % sodium hydroxide + 1 % sodium tripolyphosphate) and an initial ratio of 1:3 of chitosan: nanocomposite for CS/Fe-Clin were chosen as the optimal values. Maximum adsorption efficiency of Alg/Fe-Clin and CS/Fe-Clin adsorbents was determined 88.1 and 92.9 % at dosages of 0.6 and 1 g/L and at initial concentrations of 200 and 300 µg/L, respectively. The qmax values for Alg/Fe-Clin and CS/Fe-Clin adsorbents were 11.11 and 10 mg/g, respectively. Results better fitted with Freundlich isotherm.
Conclusion: Due to the proper adsorption capacity, both synthesized adsorbents showed the ability to effectively remove arsenic; whoever, alginate binder was more efficient.
Materials and Methods: Granular adsorbents were prepared via the ionotropic gelation method. The effects of the type and concentration of the cross-linking solution and the initial ratio of materials in granules formation, as well as the effect of initial arsenic concentration, and the amount of adsorbent used on the adsorption efficiency, were investigated. SEM, XRD, FTIR, and AAS analyses were used to confirm the results. Equilibrium data were matched with Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms.
Results: A weight percentage of 2 % iron chloride (III) and an initial ratio of 1:4 of alginate: nanocomposite for Alg/Fe-Clin and a weight percentage of 2 % (1 % sodium hydroxide + 1 % sodium tripolyphosphate) and an initial ratio of 1:3 of chitosan: nanocomposite for CS/Fe-Clin were chosen as the optimal values. Maximum adsorption efficiency of Alg/Fe-Clin and CS/Fe-Clin adsorbents was determined 88.1 and 92.9 % at dosages of 0.6 and 1 g/L and at initial concentrations of 200 and 300 µg/L, respectively. The qmax values for Alg/Fe-Clin and CS/Fe-Clin adsorbents were 11.11 and 10 mg/g, respectively. Results better fitted with Freundlich isotherm.
Conclusion: Due to the proper adsorption capacity, both synthesized adsorbents showed the ability to effectively remove arsenic; whoever, alginate binder was more efficient.
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Received: 2023/05/3 | Accepted: 2023/10/14 | Published: 2023/12/6
Received: 2023/05/3 | Accepted: 2023/10/14 | Published: 2023/12/6
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