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Removal of Tannic Acid From Aqueous Solution by Cloud Point Extraction and Investigation of Surfactant Regeneration by Microemulsion Extraction

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The aim of this work is the extraction of tannic acid (TA) with two commercial nonionic surfactants, separately: Lutensol ON 30 and Triton X-114 (TX-114).The experimental cloud point extraction results are expressed by four responses to surfactant concentration and temperature variations: extent of TA extraction (E), remaining solute (X s,w) and surfactant (X t,w) concentrations in dilute phase and volume fraction of coacervate (Φc) at equilibrium. An empirical smoothing method was used and the results are represented on three dimensional plots. In optimal conditions, the extraction extent of TA reaches 95 and 87 % using TX-114 and Lutensol ON 30, respectively. Sodium sulfate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) addition and pH effect are also studied. Finally, the possibility of recycling of the surfactant is proved.

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Abbreviations

E :

Extraction efficiency (%)

X s,w :

Residual concentration of tannic acid g/L

Φc:

Volume fraction of coacervate phase

X t,w :

Concentration of residual surfactant g/L

X t :

Initial concentration of surfactant (%)

T :

Temperature (°C)

Tc:

Cloud temperature (°C)

CMC:

Critical micelle concentration

CPE:

Cloud point extraction

HLB:

Hydrophile-lipophile balance

CTAB:

Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide

TA:

Tannic acid

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Ghouas, H., Haddou, B., Kameche, M. et al. Removal of Tannic Acid From Aqueous Solution by Cloud Point Extraction and Investigation of Surfactant Regeneration by Microemulsion Extraction. J Surfact Deterg 19, 57–66 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-015-1764-9

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