Investigation of a basic dye adsorption from aqueous solution onto raw and pre-treated bentonite surfaces

Eren E., Afsin B.

DYES AND PIGMENTS, vol.76, no.1, pp.220-225, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 76 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2006.08.019
  • Journal Name: DYES AND PIGMENTS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.220-225
  • Keywords: metal-saturated bentonite, adsorption thermodynamics, charge reversal, crystal violet, ionic strength, METHYLENE-BLUE, CLAY-MINERALS, CRYSTAL VIOLET, COMPETITIVE ADSORPTION, EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS, ORGANIC CATIONS, PORE STRUCTURE, METAL-IONS, MONTMORILLONITE, SORPTION
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effects of temperature, pH and ionic strength on the adsorption of crystal violet (CV+) by raw, Ni-saturated (Ni-), Co-saturated (Co-) and Zn-saturated (Zn-) bentonite samples were investigated. The amounts of CV+ adsorbed in equilibrium at 298.15 K were 0.27, 0.37, 0.49 and 0.54 mmol g(-1) bentonite, which correspond to 108%, 148%, 196% and 216% of the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the raw, Ni-, Zn- and Co-saturated bentonite samples, respectively. The adsorption of the dye on these samples is pH-independent within the range (2.5-8.5), and it increases with ionic strength from 0 to 0.6 mol l(-1). Thermodynamic and Langmuir parameters showed that cation -saturated bentonite samples have relatively stronger ability than the raw bentonite towards the crystal violet (CV+) cation. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.