Layered Clay-Alginate Composites for the Adsorption of Anionic Dyes: A Biocompatible Solution for Water/Wastewater Treatment

Sanil Sebastian, S. Mayadevi, B. Sajeena Beevi, Sujata Mandal

1Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India 2Chemical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College, Trissur, India.
Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India.
Chemical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College, Trissur, India.
Expertise Center for Eco-Testing Laboratory (EXCEL), CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2014.63023                

Abstract

Adsorption properties of layered anionic clay-composites for the removal of anionic dyes from water were studied. The dye adsorption capacities of the composites were higher than the pristine clay. The clay-alginate composite with 5.9% alginate showed highest adsorption for both the dyes. The maximum adsorption capacity of the composite was enhanced by 51% for Acid Green 25 and 160% for Acid Green 27, compared to the pristine layered clay sample. The adsorption isotherm data were fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. The isotherm data could be explained well using the Freundlich isotherm model. Adsorption kinetics was analyzed using normal first order and Lagergren first order kinetic models.

Keywords

Layered Clay; Sodium Alginate; Composite; Adsorption; Acid Green 25; Acid Green 27; Isotherm; Kinetics

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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