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Batch and column studies for adsorption of naphthalene from its aqueous solution using nanochitosan/sodium alginate composite

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The current experimental study involves the synthesis and characterization of nanochitosan/sodium alginate composite (NC/Na-Alg) and utilized for the adsorptive removal of naphthalene from its aqueous solution. The NC/Na-Alg was primarily characterized using electron microscopy, Fourier transform spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer analysis. The operating process conditions such as pH, time, initial concentration, composite dosage and temperature were investigated on percentage degradation. The isotherm pattern and kinetic follow-up were fitted well with Freundlich mechanism and pseudo-second order, respectively, and the adsorption equilibrium capacity was estimated to be 55 mg/g. The thermodynamic analysis of adsorption revealed the physical and exothermic process. The column experiments produced optimum values at bed height, inlet flow rate of solution and initial naphthalene concentration of 150 mm, 10 mL/min and 50 mg/L, respectively. Also, the current study exhibited that the application of deacetylation method for NC/Na-Alg synthesis could be a productive approach for competing sequestration of naphthalene in the environment.

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We would acknowledge our heartfelt thanks to the Management of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, and Salalah College of Technology, Salalah, for the wonderful opportunity, continuing support and encouragement by providing necessary facilities for executing the research work.

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Sathish, S., Prasad, B.S.N., Kumar, J.A. et al. Batch and column studies for adsorption of naphthalene from its aqueous solution using nanochitosan/sodium alginate composite. Polym. Bull. 79, 8695–8715 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-021-03926-0

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