Algerian Journal of Materials Chemistry
Volume 2, Numéro 2, Pages 33-43
2019-08-29

Removal Of Crystal Violet (cv) In Aqueous Solution By Activated Carbon- Equilibrium, Kinetic And Thermodynamic

Authors : Abbas Moussa . Harrache Zahia . Aksil Tounsia . Trari Mohamed .

Abstract

The quantitative kinetic and equilibrium adsorption parameters for Crystal Violet (CV) removed by commercial activated carbon (AC) were studied by UV visible absorption spectroscopy. (AC) with a high specific surface area (1250.320m2/g) was characterized by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method and the zero charge point (pzc).The adsorptive properties of (AC) with (CV) was conducted at variable stirring speed , adsorbent dose, solution pH, initial (CV) concentrations, contact time and temperature using batch mode operation to find the optimal conditions for a maximum adsorption. The adsorption mechanism of CV onto (AC) was studied using the first pseudo order, second pseudo order and Elovich kinetic models. The kinetic was found to follow a pseudo-second order kinetic model. The equilibrium adsorption data for CV on AC were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Elovich and Temkin models. The results indicate that the Langmuir model provides the best correlation (qmax = 35.71, 90.91 mg/g at 25 °C and 40 °C respectively).The adsorption isotherms at different temperatures have been used for the determination of thermodynamic parameters i.e. the free energy (ΔGo = -2.30 to -5.34 kJ/mol), enthalpy (ΔHo = 36.966 kJ/mol), entropy (ΔSo = 0.131 kJ/mol K) and activation energy (Ea) 40.208 kJ/mol of adsorption. The negative ΔGo and positive ΔHo values indicate that the overall adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic in nature.

Keywords

Crystal Violet, Adsorption, isotherm, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Modeling