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Investigation on Methylene Blue Dye Adsorption in Aqueous by the Modified Mussel Shells: Optimization, Kinetic, Thermodynamic and Equilibrium Studies

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This study assessed the methylene blue adsorption using natural and modified mussel shell powders in the aqueous solution. The mussel shell samples were processed in a NaClO solution then modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The characteristics of mussel shell samples before and after modification were demonstrated using infared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, energy dispersive X-ray, water contact angle, and dynamic light scattering methods. Some factors such as the pH of the medium, adsorption temperature, and adsorption time had a significant effect on the methylene blue adsorption of mussel shell samples. The adsorption isotherm models and kinetics of methylene blue adsorption by mussel shell samples were also studied. A quadratic regression equation was selected with experimental planning following the Box-Behnken model combined with Design Expert 11.1.0.1 software to optimize the methylene blue adsorption process by mussel shell samples. These results open a promising direction for using naturally derived materials to remove organic pollutants from contaminated water.

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Abbreviations

BET:

Brunauer–Emmett–Teller

DLS:

Dynamic light scattering

DSC:

Differential scanning calorimetry

EDX:

Energy dispersive X-ray

EDTA:

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

IR:

Infrared

H:

Percentage removal of methylene blue

MB:

Methylene blue

MS:

Mussel shell

m-MS:

Mussel shell powder treated with 10% NaClO solution and modified with EDTA and SDS

pZc:

Point zero charge

Q:

The amount of methylene blue adsorbed per gram of adsorbent

SDS:

Sodium dodecyl sulfate

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

u-MS:

Mussel shell powder treated with 10% NaClO solution.

WCA:

Water contact angle

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This research is funded by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology under grant number NCVCC13.01/22–23 and Vingroup Joint Stock Company (the Domestic Master/PhD Scholarship Programme of Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF), Vingroup Big Data Institute (VINBIGDATA), code VINIF.2020.ThS.28). Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, NCVCC13.01/22-23,Hoang Thai,Vingroup Big Data Institute, VINIF.2020.ThS.28, Do Mai Trang Tran.

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  1. Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Hoang Nghia Trinh, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Do Mai Trang Tran & Hoang Thai

  2. Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Thi Cam Quyen Ngo & Hoang Thai

  3. Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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  4. Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

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HNT: Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing-original draft preparation. TCN: Methodology, Writing-Reviewing, and Editing, Supervision. DMTT: Formal analysis, Investigation, Funding acquisition. TLP, TDN: Formal analysis. TCQN: Validation. HT: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Writing-Reviewing, and Editing, Supervision.

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Trinh, H.N., Nguyen, T.C., Tran, D.M.T. et al. Investigation on Methylene Blue Dye Adsorption in Aqueous by the Modified Mussel Shells: Optimization, Kinetic, Thermodynamic and Equilibrium Studies. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 111, 46 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-023-03793-7

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