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In this study, the experimental and kinetic modeling investigations were performed to evaluate the ability of mesoporous and microporous canola stalk-derived activated carbon (CSAC) on 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) removal from synthetic and natural water in both batch and continuous systems. Three empirical models (pseudo-first-order equation (PFOE), pseudo-second-order equation (PSOE), and the Elovich equation (EE)) and three theoretical models (film diffusion model (FDM), particle diffusion model (PDM), and second-order chemical reaction rate model (SOCRRM)) were compared in terms of diffusion coefficients, maximum 2,4-D adsorption, and rate constants at various operating conditions. CSAC was prepared at 600 °C and activated with water steam under a controlled flow and subsequently characterized by various analytical methods. The results showed that the maximum 2,4-D uptake by CSAC was achieved as 135.8 mg g−1 under a pH of 2 and an initial 2,4-D concentration of 150 mg L−1. The CSAC removed 38.3% of Na+, 43.49% of K+, 8.96% of Mg2+, 45.14% of Ca2+, 17.2% of Cl−1, 39.48% of HCO3−, 63.74% of SO42−, and 100% of the herbicide from agricultural subsurface drainage water and also retained its usability after regenerated by acetone for five cycles. It was concluded that the 2,4-D was adsorbed on the surface of the CSAC through its aromatic ring interaction with the reactive functional groups of the adsorbent. The model result indicated that the PDM is the best-fitting kinetic model for the adsorption of 2,4-D by CSAC, followed by FDM, SOCRRM, PSOE, PFOE, and EE. The mass balance equation based on PDM describes the dynamic behavior of the column satisfactorily.
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Amiri, M.J., Roohi, R., Arshadi, M. et al. 2,4-D adsorption from agricultural subsurface drainage by canola stalk-derived activated carbon: insight into the adsorption kinetics models under batch and column conditions. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 16983–16997 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08211-7
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