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Nada Hamrouche1,2, Chahrazed Djilani3,4, Youghourta Belhocine1,2
1Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of 20 Août1955 El Hadaiek Road B. O. 26 21000 Skikda Algeria n.hamrouche@univ-skikda.dz.
Abstract:
This study investigates the potential of modified pomegranate peel biosorbents, specifically those activated with SnCl2-FeCl3 and SnCl2-ZnCl2, for the efficient removal of crystal violet (CV) dye from synthetic wastewater. The physicochemical properties of the prepared materials were examined using FTIR, SEM-EDX, XRD, TGA/DTG, BET, and pHpzc analyses. Process optimization and modeling were performed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD), with statistical validation conducted through ANOVA. The modified pomegranate peel powders (PPP/Sn-Fe and PPP/Sn-Zn) exhibited enhanced adsorption efficiency, achieving maximum capacities of 675.47 mg g-1 and 357.18 mg g-1, respectively. The adsorption behavior was best fitted by both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, and followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic evaluation confirmed that the process is spontaneous and endothermic. Additionally, the biosorbents demonstrated strong reusability, retaining high performance through up to seven adsorption/desorption cycles.
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