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Effects of Activators on Adsorption Ability of Reactive Yellow-145 Dye on Activated Carbon from Iraqi Zahdi Date Palm Seeds

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.19027
Abbas J. Lafta1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Ahmed F. Halbus1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Zahraa H. Athab2
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Ahmed M. Kamil1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Ahmed S. Hussein1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Asad F. Qhat1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com
Falah H. Hussein1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq 2Environmental Research Center, Babylon University, 51002 Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding author: E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com

Corresponding Author(s) : Abbas J. Lafta1

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol 26 No Supplementary Issue

Abstract

In the present study, activated carbon from Iraqi zahdi date palm seeds was synthesized. Different activators were used in the synthesis process (e.g., KOH, H3PO4 and ZnCl2). Preparation of the activated carbon was done using a chemical activation method. The kinetics of adsorption and the removal of reactive yellow-145 (RY-145) as a model of the polluted dyes was investigated from batch tests. Different reaction conditions were investigated, such as the mass loading of activated carbon and contact time. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were both performed in each case. In terms of physical properties, the external of surface area, the ash content and the humidity of the activated carbon were investigated. The point zero charges of the prepared samples were also evaluated. The FTIR spectra of these materials showed almost the same characteristic vibration modes. The morphology of the activated carbon was screened by scanning electron microscopy and the results showed irregular and heterogeneous morphology for these samples of the activated carbon. The activity of these materials in terms of their ability to adsorb reactive yellow-145 dye was as follows: AC-KOH > AC-H3PO4 > AC-ZnCl2 > AC untreated.

Keywords

Activated carbons Dye removal Date palm seeds Reactive yellow-145.
J. Lafta1, A., F. Halbus1, A., H. Athab2, Z., M. Kamil1, A., S. Hussein1, A., F. Qhat1, A., & H. Hussein1, F. (2014). Effects of Activators on Adsorption Ability of Reactive Yellow-145 Dye on Activated Carbon from Iraqi Zahdi Date Palm Seeds. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26(27), 119–123. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.19027
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