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Methylphenols removal from water by low-cost adsorbents
1Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|June 29, 2006
Summary
Industrial waste can be converted into a carbonaceous adsorbent for removing methylphenols from wastewater. This novel adsorbent shows significant adsorption capacity, offering a sustainable solution for water treatment.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Methylphenols are common industrial pollutants.
- Effective and sustainable methods for methylphenol removal are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the adsorption of methylphenols on adsorbents derived from industrial waste.
- To evaluate the efficiency of a carbonaceous adsorbent from fertilizer industry waste.
Main Methods:
- Comparative adsorption studies using industrial waste-derived adsorbents.
- Batch adsorption experiments varying contact time, concentration, and temperature.
- Langmuir isotherm analysis and kinetic studies.
Main Results:
- Carbonaceous adsorbent from fertilizer waste showed high methylphenol adsorption (up to 88.5 mg/g).
- Other adsorbents (blast furnace sludge, dust, slag) exhibited lower adsorption.
- Adsorption is endothermic, follows Langmuir equation, and is pore diffusion-controlled.
Conclusions:
- Carbonaceous adsorbent derived from industrial waste is effective for methylphenol removal.
- This adsorbent is approximately 45% as efficient as activated charcoal.
- Potential for sustainable wastewater treatment applications.
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