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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 21, No. 7, 2017, pp. 1323-1329
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Bioline Code: ja17170
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 21, No. 7, 2017, pp. 1323-1329
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Adsorptive removal of cationic dye from aqueous solution using chemically modified African Border Tree ( Newbouldia laevis ) bark
AJAELU, C JOHN; NWOSU, VIVIAN; IBIRONKE, LARA & ADELEYE, ADEBAYO
Abstract
This study investigated the biosorption efficiency of sodium hydroxide modified African Border tree
(SMABT) bark powder on Safranin O, a cationic dye. The SMABT was characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared
Spectroscopy (FTIR). As the initial dye concentration increased, the amount of Safranin O removed increased. The
kinetic studies were described by pseudo first order and pseudo second order. The pseudo second order fitted very well
into the kinetic experimental data. Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) models were
employed to describe the adsorption of Safranin O to SMABT and also to evaluate the isotherm constants. Langmuir
model was the best of the four to excellently fit into the experimental data. The maximum uptake capacity of SMABT
for Safranin O dye was 90.9 mg/g.
Keywords
African Border Tree; kinetics; equilibrium; adsorption; Safranin O
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