Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads

Objective: This research focuses on the novel technique of using green citrus mould (GCM), namely Penicillium digitatum, in conjunction with chitosan (Ctsn) as a composite to extract Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solutions and the composite-dye interactions were assessed analytically.Methods: FT-...

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Main Authors: Erol Pehlivan, Şerife Parlayıcı
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Published: Atatürk University 2024-10-01
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description Objective: This research focuses on the novel technique of using green citrus mould (GCM), namely Penicillium digitatum, in conjunction with chitosan (Ctsn) as a composite to extract Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solutions and the composite-dye interactions were assessed analytically.Methods: FT-IR and EDX were used to analyze the chemical characteristics of the adsorbent surface. SEM was used to visualize surface morphology. Kinetic studies were carried out for the removal of MB dye from aqueous solution with the synthesized biosorbent, equilibrium isotherms were derived and adsorption mechanism was investigated. The isotherm parameters of biosorption were determined using the most widely used adsorption models.Results: Qmax value of Green Citrus Mold @Chitosan Hydrogel Beads (GCM@Ctsn) from Langmuir isotherm parameters was calculated as 60.24 mg/g. The dosage of adsorbent that performed optimally was found to be 2 g/L. The pH range, between pH 6 and pH 8, was shown to be the optimal range for attaining optimum removal effectiveness. The thermodynamic data indicated that an exothermic, spontaneous reaction occurred between the MB molecules and the composite. Conclusion: The results highlight the feasibility and usefulness of this environmentally friendly water treatment method by demonstrating its effectiveness.
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spelling doaj-art-46e29eabc28c487896164047afbb7ef02025-08-20T02:29:19ZengAtatürk UniversityPharmata2980-19662024-10-01448910110.5281/zenodo.1388003055Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel BeadsErol Pehlivan0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3960-6790Şerife Parlayıcı1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2069-7477Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Konya Technical University, Konya, TürkiyeDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Konya Technical University, Konya, TürkiyeObjective: This research focuses on the novel technique of using green citrus mould (GCM), namely Penicillium digitatum, in conjunction with chitosan (Ctsn) as a composite to extract Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solutions and the composite-dye interactions were assessed analytically.Methods: FT-IR and EDX were used to analyze the chemical characteristics of the adsorbent surface. SEM was used to visualize surface morphology. Kinetic studies were carried out for the removal of MB dye from aqueous solution with the synthesized biosorbent, equilibrium isotherms were derived and adsorption mechanism was investigated. The isotherm parameters of biosorption were determined using the most widely used adsorption models.Results: Qmax value of Green Citrus Mold @Chitosan Hydrogel Beads (GCM@Ctsn) from Langmuir isotherm parameters was calculated as 60.24 mg/g. The dosage of adsorbent that performed optimally was found to be 2 g/L. The pH range, between pH 6 and pH 8, was shown to be the optimal range for attaining optimum removal effectiveness. The thermodynamic data indicated that an exothermic, spontaneous reaction occurred between the MB molecules and the composite. Conclusion: The results highlight the feasibility and usefulness of this environmentally friendly water treatment method by demonstrating its effectiveness.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4278248methylene bluechitosangreen citrus moldmethylene bluechitosangreen citrus mold
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Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
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green citrus mold
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title Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
title_full Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
title_fullStr Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
title_short Removal of Hazardous Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Green Citrus Mold (Penicillium digitatum)@Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
title_sort removal of hazardous methylene blue from aqueous solutions by green citrus mold penicillium digitatum chitosan hydrogel beads
topic methylene blue
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green citrus mold
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url https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4278248
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