Saturday, 7 February 2026

Utilisation of GG-g-PMMA/bentonite Superabsorbent Composite for the Effective Removal of Eriochrome Black-T Dye by the Process of Adsorption | Chapter 6 | Chemical and Materials Sciences: Research Findings Vol. 6

 

Release of dyeing effluents into water is one of the major factors contributing to water pollution. Eriochrome black T (EBT) is a synthetic dye which causes serious water pollution and affects humans due to its carcinogenic nature. This chapter emphasises the removal of EBT by the utilisation of GG-g-PMMA/bentonite composite by the process of adsorption. The adsorption experiments were carried out batch-wise in acidic as well as alkaline media. The concentration of dye was determined using a UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The various reaction parameters, such as pH, dye concentration, time till adsorption was carried out and adsorbent dose, were thoroughly studied to optimise the conditions for the removal of dye using the composite. The results obtained indicate that the prepared composite showed the maximum percentage removal of 89 % at 6 pH value. Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms were employed to evaluate the adsorption property of the composite. The results obtained show that the adsorption of dye on the surface of the composite follows Langmuir adsorption. Pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order equations were applied for the kinetic study. The findings indicate that pseudo second order kinetic reaction clearly explains the data obtained on the basis of the correlation coefficient.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Kartika Rathore
Applied and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur–342011, Rajasthan, India.

 

Sangeeta Loonker
Applied and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur–342011, Rajasthan, India.

 

Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cmsrf/v6/6885

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