Congo red adsorption from aqueous solutions by using chitosan hydrogel beads impregnated with nonionic or anionic surfactant.
The adsorption performance of CS beads impregnated with triton X-100 (TX-100) as a nonionic surfactant and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an anionic surfactant was investigated for the removal of anionic dye (congo red) from aqueous solution. While the adsorption capacity of CS/TX-100 beads was enhanced at all concentrations of TX-100 (0.005-0.1%), the increase in the concentration of SDS above 0.01% in the CS/SDS beads gradually reduced the adsorption capacity of the beads. Equilibrium adsorption isotherm data indicated a good fit to the Sips isotherm model and a heterogeneous adsorption process. The Sips maximum adsorption capacity in dry weight of the CS/TX-100 beads was 378.79 mg/g and 318.47 mg/g for the CS/SDS beads, higher than the 223.25mg/g of the CS beads. Modification of CS beads by impregnation with nonionic surfactant, or even anionic surfactant, at low concentrations is a possible way to enhance adsorption of anionic dye.
Chatterjee
Sudipta
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Lee
Dae S
DS
Lee
Min W
MW
Woo
Seung H
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D000327:Adsorption; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry*; D003224:Congo Red / Q000737:chemistry*; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D008863:Microspheres; D012996:Solutions; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D012996:Solutions; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014867:Water; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D003224:Congo Red; D048271:Chitosan