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Removal of organic pollutants from red water by magnetic-activated coke

Pan Hu, Yihe Zhang*, Kun Tong, Fangfang Wei, Qi An, Xinke Wang, Paul K. Chu, Fengzhu Lv

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    Abstract

    A magnetic adsorbent, magnetic-activated coke (MAC), is incorporated with Fe3O4 particles for removal of organic materials from 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene red water. The MAC is characterized by N-2 adsorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Adsorption of organic pollutants is evaluated systematically by varying the adsorbent dosage, exposure time, temperature, pH, and dilution ratios of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene red water. The equilibrium adsorption data can be better fitted with the Freundlich isotherm than Langmuir isotherm except at 343 K. The adsorption kinetics follows a pseudo-second-order model and thermodynamic analysis indicates an endothermic and spontaneous adsorption process. The settling rate after adsorption suggests that the response of MAC under an external magnetic field is very fast.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2710-2722
    JournalDesalination and Water Treatment
    Volume54
    Issue number10
    Online published24 Mar 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
      SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    Research Keywords

    • Activated coke
    • Adsorption
    • Magnetic
    • Organic pollutants
    • TNT red water

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