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Textile sludge–sawdust chemically produced activated carbon: equilibrium and dynamics studies of malachite green adsorption

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Textile sludge–sawdust chemically produced activated carbon (SSAC) was used in equilibrium and dynamics adsorption of malachite green (MG). The effects of concentration in equilibrium, and influent flow rate (15–30 mL/min), initial concentration (20–80 mg/L) and bed height (2–6 cm) in dynamics mode were investigated. SSAC with surface area of 979 m2/g shows an outstanding maximum capacity of malachite green at 530 mg/g. In adsorption dynamics, the breakthrough time and bed capacity increased with increasing bed height, and decreasing flow rate and influent dye concentration. Bohart-Adams, Thomas, Yoon-Nelson and Clark models were applied to describe the column breakthrough, dynamics behaviour and adsorption mechanisms. The breakthrough curves were best fitted by Yoon-Nelson model at the experimental conditions. The maximum bed capacity was reported to be 565 mg/g. SSAC is an effective adsorbent for MG removal from aqueous phase.

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This work was supported by UTMShine Signatarure Grant No. 07G80. Tang Shu Hui is grateful for the UTM-Zamalah Scholarship for her PhD degree.

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Hui, T.S., Zaini, M.A.A. Textile sludge–sawdust chemically produced activated carbon: equilibrium and dynamics studies of malachite green adsorption. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 12, 2847–2859 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00955-z

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