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Adsorption of acid and basic dyes by sludge-based activated carbon: Isotherm and kinetic studies

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A batch experiment was conducted to investigate the adsorption of an acid dye (Acid Orange 51) and a basic dye (Safranine) from aqueous solutions by the sludge-based activated carbon (SBAC). The results show that the adsorption of Acid Orange 51 decreases at high pH values, whereas the uptake of Safranine is higher in neutral and alkaline solutions than that in acidic conditions. The adsorption time needed for Safranine to reach equilibrium is shorter than that for Acid Orange 51. The uptakes of the dyes both increase with temperature increasing, indicating that the adsorption process of the dyes onto SBAC is endothermic. The equilibrium data of the dyes are both best represented by the Redlich-Peterson model. At 25 °C, the maximum adsorption capacities of SBAC for Acid Orange 51 and Safranine are 248.70 mg/g and 525.84 mg/g, respectively. The Elovich model is found to best describe the adsorption process of both dyes, indicating that the rate-limiting step involves the chemisorption. It can be concluded that SBAC is a promising material for the removal of Acid Orange 51 and Safranine from aqueous solutions.

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    Xin Li  (李鑫), Guang-zhi Wang  (王广智), Wei-guang Li  (李伟光), Ping Wang  (王萍) & Cheng-yuan Su  (宿程远)

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    Wei-guang Li  (李伟光)

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Li, X., Wang, Gz., Li, Wg. et al. Adsorption of acid and basic dyes by sludge-based activated carbon: Isotherm and kinetic studies. J. Cent. South Univ. 22, 103–113 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-015-2500-3

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