Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel
The association of dyes with health related problems is not a new phenomenon. The effectiveness of carbon adsorption for dye removal from textile effluent has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. The preparation of activated carbon from agricultural waste could increase...
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| description | The association of dyes with health related problems is not a new phenomenon. The effectiveness of carbon adsorption for dye removal from textile effluent has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. The preparation of activated carbon from agricultural waste could increase economic return and reduce pollution. Cassava peel has been used as a raw material to produce activated carbon. The study investigates the removal of malachite green dye from its aqueous solution. The effects of condition such as adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, pH and contact time were studied. The adsorption capacity was demonstrated as a function of time for malachite green from aqueous solution by the prepared activated carbon. The results showed that as the amount of the adsorbent was increased, the percentage of dye removal increased accordingly. Higher adsorption percentages were observed at lower concentrations of malachite green dye. Silver nitrate treated cassava peel showed a better performance compared to Sulphuric acid treated and raw carbons, thus making it an interesting option for dye removal textile effluent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a1c822ca57340b6bf313a90eec7718e2025-02-03T05:59:49ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102011-01-018S1S61S6610.1155/2011/639830Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava PeelC. Parvathi0T. Maruthavanan1S. Sivamani2C. Prakash3Department of Chemistry, Maha College of Engineering, Minnampalli, Salem-636 106, Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, SONASTARCH, Sona College of Technology, Salem-636 005, Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem – 636 308, Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem-636 005, Tamilnadu, IndiaThe association of dyes with health related problems is not a new phenomenon. The effectiveness of carbon adsorption for dye removal from textile effluent has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. The preparation of activated carbon from agricultural waste could increase economic return and reduce pollution. Cassava peel has been used as a raw material to produce activated carbon. The study investigates the removal of malachite green dye from its aqueous solution. The effects of condition such as adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, pH and contact time were studied. The adsorption capacity was demonstrated as a function of time for malachite green from aqueous solution by the prepared activated carbon. The results showed that as the amount of the adsorbent was increased, the percentage of dye removal increased accordingly. Higher adsorption percentages were observed at lower concentrations of malachite green dye. Silver nitrate treated cassava peel showed a better performance compared to Sulphuric acid treated and raw carbons, thus making it an interesting option for dye removal textile effluent.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/639830 |
| spellingShingle | C. Parvathi T. Maruthavanan S. Sivamani C. Prakash Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel E-Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel |
| title_full | Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel |
| title_fullStr | Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel |
| title_short | Biosorption Studies for the Removal of Malachite Green from its Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Cassava Peel |
| title_sort | biosorption studies for the removal of malachite green from its aqueous solution by activated carbon prepared from cassava peel |
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