One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves

Water pollution by heavy metals like Co(II) is particularly of concern because of their persistence in the environment, toxicity, and ability to bioaccumulate in organisms. In this study, the influence of contact time at three initial concentration, pH, adsorbent dose, temperature, and kinetics, the...

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Main Authors: Cornelius Tsamo, Abba Paltahe, Daniel Fotio, Tore Atangana Vincent, Wassansa Francois Sales
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6452672
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author Cornelius Tsamo
Abba Paltahe
Daniel Fotio
Tore Atangana Vincent
Wassansa Francois Sales
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description Water pollution by heavy metals like Co(II) is particularly of concern because of their persistence in the environment, toxicity, and ability to bioaccumulate in organisms. In this study, the influence of contact time at three initial concentration, pH, adsorbent dose, temperature, and kinetics, thermodynamics, and one-, two-, and three-parameter isotherm modeling of the adsorption of Co(II) on neem leaves (DNL) was investigated. The adsorbent was characterized using FTIR, TGA-DSC, EDX, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. DNL is composed of many Co(II) surface-binding groups and a BET surface area of 0.2783 m2/g dominated by meso- and macropores. Equilibrium was attained in 10 minutes for the three concentrations with a removal efficiency of 85–97%. ∆G° of −5.424 to −6.068 KJ/mol at 25 to 60°C, respectively, indicated spontaneous adsorption with increasing temperature. D-R adsorption energies of 0.649 to 2.433 KJ/mol revealed physical adsorption. Maximum adsorption capacity of 9.201–523.900 mg/g was obtained by Freundlich and Jovanovic isotherms. Adsorption was very favourable as evident by the high Kiselev equilibrium constant (11.652–172.78 L/mg) and very low RL values of 0.001–0.026. Adsorption occurred by repulsive mechanism as indicated by Fowler–Guggenheim and Hill–de Boer negative interaction energies (−16.182 to −90.163 and −111.102 to −3328.86 KJmol−1, respectively), confirming maximum Co(II) adsorption at pH 3. Results can be used in the design of an efficient adsorption system using neem leaves which is very efficient in removing low and high levels of heavy metals like cobalt ions from wastewater.
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spelling doaj-art-55c6e537fda34f4da09d082fbb2b2c1e2025-08-20T03:36:19ZengWileyInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering1687-806X1687-80782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/64526726452672One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem LeavesCornelius Tsamo0Abba Paltahe1Daniel Fotio2Tore Atangana Vincent3Wassansa Francois Sales4Department of Chemistry, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 55, Maroua, CameroonDepartment of Chemistry, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 55, Maroua, CameroonDepartment of Chemistry, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 55, Maroua, CameroonDepartment of Chemistry, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 55, Maroua, CameroonDepartment of Chemistry, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P. O. Box 55, Maroua, CameroonWater pollution by heavy metals like Co(II) is particularly of concern because of their persistence in the environment, toxicity, and ability to bioaccumulate in organisms. In this study, the influence of contact time at three initial concentration, pH, adsorbent dose, temperature, and kinetics, thermodynamics, and one-, two-, and three-parameter isotherm modeling of the adsorption of Co(II) on neem leaves (DNL) was investigated. The adsorbent was characterized using FTIR, TGA-DSC, EDX, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. DNL is composed of many Co(II) surface-binding groups and a BET surface area of 0.2783 m2/g dominated by meso- and macropores. Equilibrium was attained in 10 minutes for the three concentrations with a removal efficiency of 85–97%. ∆G° of −5.424 to −6.068 KJ/mol at 25 to 60°C, respectively, indicated spontaneous adsorption with increasing temperature. D-R adsorption energies of 0.649 to 2.433 KJ/mol revealed physical adsorption. Maximum adsorption capacity of 9.201–523.900 mg/g was obtained by Freundlich and Jovanovic isotherms. Adsorption was very favourable as evident by the high Kiselev equilibrium constant (11.652–172.78 L/mg) and very low RL values of 0.001–0.026. Adsorption occurred by repulsive mechanism as indicated by Fowler–Guggenheim and Hill–de Boer negative interaction energies (−16.182 to −90.163 and −111.102 to −3328.86 KJmol−1, respectively), confirming maximum Co(II) adsorption at pH 3. Results can be used in the design of an efficient adsorption system using neem leaves which is very efficient in removing low and high levels of heavy metals like cobalt ions from wastewater.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6452672
spellingShingle Cornelius Tsamo
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Daniel Fotio
Tore Atangana Vincent
Wassansa Francois Sales
One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
title One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
title_full One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
title_fullStr One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
title_full_unstemmed One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
title_short One-, Two-, and Three-Parameter Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Co(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Neem Leaves
title_sort one two and three parameter isotherms kinetics and thermodynamic evaluation of co ii removal from aqueous solution using dead neem leaves
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6452672
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