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AuthorMahmoudi, Ebrahim
AuthorAzizkhani, Sepehr
AuthorMohammad, Abdul Wahab
AuthorNg, Law Yong
AuthorBenamor, Abdelbaki
AuthorAng, Wei Lun
AuthorBa-Abbad, Muneer
Available date2023-08-24T07:57:13Z
Publication Date2020-12-01
Publication NameJournal of Environmental Sciences (China)
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2020.05.013
CitationMahmoudi, E., Azizkhani, S., Mohammad, A. W., Ng, L. Y., Benamor, A., Ang, W. L., & Ba-Abbad, M. (2020). Simultaneous removal of Congo red and cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide–silica composite as a multifunctional adsorbent. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 98, 151-160.‏
ISSN10010742
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/46749
AbstractGraphene oxide is a very high capacity adsorbent due to its functional groups and π−π interactions with other compounds. Adsorption capacity of graphene oxide, however, can be further enhanced by having synergistic effects through the use of mixed-matrix composite. In this study, silica-decorated graphene oxide (SGO) was used as a high-efficiency adsorbent to remove Congo red (CR) and Cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions. The effects of solution initial concentration (20 to 120 mg/l), solution pH (pH 2 to 7), adsorption duration (0 to 140 min) and temperature (298 to 323 K) were measured in order to optimize the adsorption conditions using the SGO adsorbent. Morphological analysis indicated that the silica nanoparticles could be dispersed uniformly on the graphene oxide surfaces. The maximum capacities of adsorbent for effective removal of Cd (II) and CR were 43.45 and 333.33 mg/g based on Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms, respectively. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms displayed the highest values of Qmax for CR and Cd (II) adsorption in this study, which indicated monolayer adsorption of CR and multilayer adsorption of Cd (II) onto the SGO, respectively. Thermodynamic study showed that the enthalpy (ΔH) and Gibbs free energy(ΔG) values of the adsorption process for both pollutants were negative, suggesting that the process was spontaneous and exothermic in nature. This study showed active sites of SGO (π-π, hydroxyl, carboxyl, ketone, silane-based functional groups) contributed to an enormous enhancement in simultaneous removal of CR and Cd (II) from an aqueous solution, Therefore, SGO can be considered as a promising adsorbent for future water pollution control and removal of hazardous materials from aqueous solutions.
Languageen
PublisherChinese Academy of Sciences
SubjectCompetitive removal
Graphene-oxide
Heavy metal -dye removal
Multifunctional adsorbent
TitleSimultaneous removal of Congo red and cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide–silica composite as a multifunctional adsorbent
TypeArticle
Pagination151-160
Volume Number98


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