An efficient nano-adsorbent via surfactants/dual surfactants assisted ultrasonic co-precipitation method for sono-removal of monoazo and diazo anionic dyes

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2020.08.049

Abstract

Abstract: To preserve the environment for civilization, we should remove the pollutants like toxic dyes by friendly and cost efficacious method. In this study, the effect of surfactants or mixed surfactants on physicochemical, optical and adsorption properties of ternary mixed oxide CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ (CZA) are investigated. The ternary mixed oxide CZA was prepared by surfactants or mixed surfactants assisted ultrasonic co-precipitation method. The physicochemical and optical properties are estimated by different techniques like XRD, TEM, EDX, FTIR, S_BET and UV–Vis/DR. The CZA_T and CZA_C have hybrid shapes and high surface area. The adsorption properties of ternary mixed oxides adsorbents were characterized by sono-removing anionic dyes such as Congo red (CR) and Remazol red RB-133 (RR). The different factors like contact time, different dye concentrations and temperatures also studied. The kinetics and isotherms applications showed that, the adsorption process was followed pseudo second order kinetics and the Freundlich isotherm model. Also, the adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic process through the thermodynamic study. Finally, the results showed that the ternary mixed oxide nano-adsorbent (CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃₎ is promising and functional materials for anionic dye sweep from wastewater.

Key words: CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃, Surfactants, Ultrasonic co-precipitation method, Optical properties, Wastewater, Adsorption

摘要： To preserve the environment for civilization, we should remove the pollutants like toxic dyes by friendly and cost efficacious method. In this study, the effect of surfactants or mixed surfactants on physicochemical, optical and adsorption properties of ternary mixed oxide CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ (CZA) are investigated. The ternary mixed oxide CZA was prepared by surfactants or mixed surfactants assisted ultrasonic co-precipitation method. The physicochemical and optical properties are estimated by different techniques like XRD, TEM, EDX, FTIR, S_BET and UV–Vis/DR. The CZA_T and CZA_C have hybrid shapes and high surface area. The adsorption properties of ternary mixed oxides adsorbents were characterized by sono-removing anionic dyes such as Congo red (CR) and Remazol red RB-133 (RR). The different factors like contact time, different dye concentrations and temperatures also studied. The kinetics and isotherms applications showed that, the adsorption process was followed pseudo second order kinetics and the Freundlich isotherm model. Also, the adsorption is spontaneous and endothermic process through the thermodynamic study. Finally, the results showed that the ternary mixed oxide nano-adsorbent (CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃₎ is promising and functional materials for anionic dye sweep from wastewater.

关键词: CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃, Surfactants, Ultrasonic co-precipitation method, Optical properties, Wastewater, Adsorption

Marwa M. Ibrahim. An efficient nano-adsorbent via surfactants/dual surfactants assisted ultrasonic co-precipitation method for sono-removal of monoazo and diazo anionic dyes[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 40(12): 225-236.

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