Publications by authors named "Larbi Zeroual"
Int J Biol Macromol
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effectiveness of three materials—acid-activated organobentonite (OAB), calcium alginate (A), and a composite bead (A-OAB)—in removing methylene blue dye from water.
- The researchers evaluated various factors like pH, temperature, and initial dye concentration, finding that the maximum adsorption capacities at 25°C were 263.80 mg/g for OAB, 483.6 mg/g for A, and 799.43 mg/g for A-OAB.
- Results showed that the adsorption could be described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and suggested that A-OAB is a cost-effective option for removing dyes from wastewater, with a slight decrease in efficiency after multiple uses.
