Xiaoxuan Ma, Lihui Chen, Evan Dovi, Lingbo Qu, Runping Han
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Abstract
A cost-effective adsorbent (AWS@Zr) was synthesized from walnut shell using Zirconium and amino group modification for the uptake of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and phosphate (PO43−). Characterization of the adsorbents revealed a significant difference in the physicochemical parameters of pristine and functionalized walnut shell. Langmuir model was observed to predict adsorption of 2,4-D, while Freundlich model best-fitted PO43− adsorption with chemisorption being the principal underlying mechanism. The adsorption phenomena were pH dependent with Langmuir maximum capacity of 227.4 ± 5.4 mg g−1 and 73.9 ± 3.2 mg g−1 for 2,4-D and PO43−, respectively. Kinetic models were also used to analyze the experimental data, and remarkable determined coefficients favor the pseudo-second-order kinetic model for the batch systems. The column experiments were carried out as a function of adsorbates flow rate, initial feed of 2,4-D and PO43− concentration, bed depth. The results indicated both Thomas and Clark models could predict uptake of 2,4-D and phosphate with Thomas maximum capacity as 195.5 ± 1.0 for 2,4-D and 87.4 ± 0.7 mg g−1 for PO43− at optimum flow rate of 10 mL min−1 and bed depth of 6 cm. Moreover, the column isotherm studies revealed that the Langmuir model predicted the adsorption data of PO43−, and 2,4-D, which was consistent with batch adsorption of 2,4-D. The studied pollutants onto AWS@Zr are PO43− > 2,4-D based on the β−1 obtained from the column’s mass transfer analysis. Adsorption–desorption studies revealed the reusability potentials of AWS@Zr. Zr and amino in surface of AWS@Zr play major role during removal of 2,4-D and PO43−. There is potential for AWS@Zr to remove some anionic pollutants from solution.
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The Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering provides a global forum for the dissemination of research in chemical engineering. The Journal publishes significant research results obtained in the Asia-Pacific region, and simultaneously introduces recent technical progress made in other areas of the world to this region. Submitted research papers must be of potential industrial significance and specifically concerned with chemical engineering. The editors will give preference to papers having a clearly stated practical scope and applicability in the areas of chemical engineering, and to those where new theoretical concepts are supported by new experimental details. The Journal also regularly publishes featured reviews on emerging and industrially important subjects of chemical engineering as well as selected papers presented at international conferences on the subjects.