Open AccessMETHYLENE BLUE REMOVAL THROUGH ADSORPTION OF WATER HYACINTH USING COBALT NANOPARTICLES SUPPORTED ON ACTIVE CARBON
Author(s) -
Hany A. Elazab,
Aly Okasha,
Mohamed Radwan,
Tamer T. ElIdreesy,
M. A. Sadek
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
xi'nan jiaotong daxue xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0258-2724
DOI - 10.35741/issn.0258-2724.56.5.15
Subject(s) - hyacinth , carbonization , activated carbon , adsorption , catalysis , methylene blue , carbon fibers , water treatment , chemistry , waste management , materials science , environmental engineering , environmental science , organic chemistry , photocatalysis , composite material , composite number , engineering
In this research, active carbon-based catalyst synthesis and characterization were investigated for different applications in catalysis. The active carbon-based catalyst was combined with metal oxides to dye methylene blue (MB) removal. Water hyacinth is one of the major problems that facing society and especially in Egypt. One of the implications of industrial activities is environmental pollution. One of the major pollutants is dyes that are used in the production of textiles, paper, and clothes. The waste of those dyes discharged into water supplies without treatment, or ineffective treatment will harmfully impact the environment. In this research, the treatment is implemented using active carbon-based catalysts using embedded nanoparticles. That will lead to a huge increase in the surface area of the adsorbent to increase the adsorbent efficiency. The activated carbon was derived from water hyacinths that grow in the Nile River. Water hyacinth has many good uses as it can absorb heavy metals like lead and dyes. Water hyacinth was converted into activated carbon through carbonization. Different dyes were used with different contact times in fixed conditions.