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Investigation on Methylene Blue Dye Adsorption in Aqueous by the Modified Mussel Shells: Optimization, Kinetic,
Hoang Nghia Trinh1, Thuy Chinh Nguyen2,3, Do Mai Trang Tran1
1Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Abstract:
This study assessed the methylene blue adsorption using natural and modified mussel shell powders in the aqueous solution. The mussel shell samples were processed in a NaClO solution then modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The characteristics of mussel shell samples before and after modification were demonstrated using infared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, energy dispersive X-ray, water contact angle, and dynamic light scattering methods. Some factors such as the pH of the medium, adsorption temperature, and adsorption time had a significant effect on the methylene blue adsorption of mussel shell samples. The adsorption isotherm models and kinetics of methylene blue adsorption by mussel shell samples were also studied. A quadratic regression equation was selected with experimental planning following the Box-Behnken model combined with Design Expert 11.1.0.1 software to optimize the methylene blue adsorption process by mussel shell samples. These results open a promising direction for using naturally derived materials to remove organic pollutants from contaminated water.
