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Preparation, characterization and evaluation of bio-based magnetic activated carbon for effective adsorption of malachite green from aqueous solution

  • Esra Altintig*
  • , Muge Onaran
  • , Ahmet Sarı
  • , Huseyin Altundag
  • , Mustafa Tuzen
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The removal feasibility of malachite green (MG) on Magnetic Activated Carbon (Fe3O4-AC) from aqueous solution was investigated. The physicochemical/morphological properties of the prepared novel sorbents were identified using an analysis technique. The maximum adsorption capacity of the synthesized magnetic sorbent was found in the range of 217.68–311.40 mg/g at 298–318 K while it was determined between 103.64 and 106.54 mg/g for activated carbon (AC). All results showed that the synthesized adsorbent is an effective adsorbent for the removal of MG from aqueous solutions in addition to its advantageous properties such as considerable high surface area and porosity, natural source requirement, low cost and easy producible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-321
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume220
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2018

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Keywords

  • AC
  • Adsorption
  • Chestnut shell
  • Desorption
  • FeO-AC
  • Kinetics
  • Malachite green
  • Thermodynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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