Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon

Activated carbon was prepared from coconut coir and adsorption of textile dye Direct Blue 86 on the activated carbon was examined. Batch adsorption test showed that extent of dye adsorption was dependent on dye concentration, contact time, pH and carbon dose. Equilibrium adsorption was attained in 2...

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Main Authors: Khan, T., Chaudhuri, M.
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Language:English
Published: 2009
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description Activated carbon was prepared from coconut coir and adsorption of textile dye Direct Blue 86 on the activated carbon was examined. Batch adsorption test showed that extent of dye adsorption was dependent on dye concentration, contact time, pH and carbon dose. Equilibrium adsorption was attained in 2 h and maximum adsorption occurred at pH 2. Adsorption capacity of the activated carbon for the dye was evaluated by batch equilibrium test and compared with that of a commercial activated carbon. The adsorption data at optimum pH 2 for both activated carbons is well described by the Freundlich isotherm model and the coconut coir activated carbon showed higher adsorption capacity for Direct Blue 86. Coconut coir activated carbon is a suitable substitute for commercial activated carbon in the removal of direct dyes from aqueous solution.
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spelling oai:scholars.utp.edu.my:23832017-01-19T08:25:06Z http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2383/ Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon Khan, T. Chaudhuri, M. TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Activated carbon was prepared from coconut coir and adsorption of textile dye Direct Blue 86 on the activated carbon was examined. Batch adsorption test showed that extent of dye adsorption was dependent on dye concentration, contact time, pH and carbon dose. Equilibrium adsorption was attained in 2 h and maximum adsorption occurred at pH 2. Adsorption capacity of the activated carbon for the dye was evaluated by batch equilibrium test and compared with that of a commercial activated carbon. The adsorption data at optimum pH 2 for both activated carbons is well described by the Freundlich isotherm model and the coconut coir activated carbon showed higher adsorption capacity for Direct Blue 86. Coconut coir activated carbon is a suitable substitute for commercial activated carbon in the removal of direct dyes from aqueous solution. 2009-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2383/1/Adsorptive_Removal_of_Direct_Blue_86_by_Coconut_Coir_Activated_Carbon.pdf Khan, T. and Chaudhuri, M. (2009) Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon. In: Environmental Science and Technology Conference (ESTEC2009), December 7-8, 2009, Kuala Terengganu.
spellingShingle TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Khan, T.
Chaudhuri, M.
Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title_full Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title_fullStr Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title_full_unstemmed Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title_short Adsorptive Removal of Direct Blue 86 by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon
title_sort adsorptive removal of direct blue 86 by coconut coir activated carbon
topic TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
url http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2383/
http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2383/1/Adsorptive_Removal_of_Direct_Blue_86_by_Coconut_Coir_Activated_Carbon.pdf