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Impact of \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\)–Cation Exchange Resin Composite on the Removal of Ethyl Violet

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Adsorption capacity and photocatalytic performance of a mixture of \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\) and a cation exchange resin were assessed by measuring the removal of the cationic dye ethyl violet (EV) from water. Highest adsorption of EV was achieved at pH 3 due to the increase in number of positive charges of the EV molecule. However, adsorption decreased at higher pH. The adsorption kinetics at pH 3 could be accurately described by means of a pseudo-second order kinetic model. Experimental adsorption equilibrium data at pH 3 fitted the Langmuir model more accurately than the Sips and Freundlich models. Photocatalysis experiments indicated that the EV elimination was higher with the mixture of cation exchange resin and \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\) than with pure \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\). The description of experimental photocatalysis data by means of the Langmuir–Hinshelwood model was improved by introducing a power parameter in the original model. From the modified Langmuir–Hinshelwood model, it could be derived that the addition of increasing resin concentrations to a constant \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\) concentration enhanced the photocatalytic rate constant; however, UV light penetration in the solution was impeded beyond a given resin amount. Pseudo-first-order kinetics showed poor fit of experimental photocatalysis data except for low EV concentration (\(< 35\) mg/L) at high resin dosage. A synergistic effect between adsorption and photocatalysis was seen upon combining the \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\). This composite was more efficient for the removal of the dye than the use of \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\) alone.

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  1. Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Chimiques, Département de Génie des Procédés, Faculté de Technologie, Université Ferhat Abbas, Sétif-1, 19000, Sétif, Algérie

    Fazia Agueniou, Derradji Chebli, Abdallah Bouguettoucha & Yacine Benguerba

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    Lidia Favier & Abdeltif Amrane

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Agueniou, F., Chebli, D., Reffas, A. et al. Impact of \(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\)–Cation Exchange Resin Composite on the Removal of Ethyl Violet. Arab J Sci Eng 43, 2451–2463 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-017-2857-8

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