Syringa vulgaris leaves powder a novel low-cost adsorbent for methylene blue removal: isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamic and optimization by Taguchi method.

In this study, the potential of a new low-cost adsorbent, Syringa vulgaris leaves powder, for methylene blue adsorption from aqueous solution was investigated. The adsorbent surface was examined using SEM and FTIR techniques. The experiments were conducted, in batch system, to find out the effect of pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, initial dye concentration, temperature and ionic strength on dye adsorption.

Sustaining the efficiency of the Fe(0)/HO system for Cr(VI) removal by MnO amendment.

This study aims to provide new knowledge regarding the effect of MnO co-presence on efficiency of Cr(VI) removal with Fe(0). Non-disturbed batch experiments (≤40 days) were conducted using two types of Fe(0) (milli- and micro-sized), two Cr(VI) concentrations (5 and 100 mg/L), in three different systems ("Fe(0) only", "MnO only", and "Fe(0) + MnO"), at an initial pH value of 6.9.

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions by adsorption on MnO2.

Adsorption of Cr(VI) on MnO2 was investigated with respect to effect of pH, temperature, ionic strength, initial Cr(VI) concentration, co-presence of different anions (HCO3(-), SO4(2-), H2PO4(-), NO3(-) and Cl(-)) and of low molecular weight natural organic materials (LMWNOM) (acetate, oxalate and citrate). The process was rapid during the first 3-5min, reaching equilibrium after one hour. Adsorption decreased with increasing pH, temperature and Cr(VI) initial concentration, and increased with increasing ionic strength.