Kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium isotherms, and reusability studies of cationic dye adsorption by magnetic alginate/oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites.

Magnetic beads (AO-γ-FeO) of alginate (A) impregnated with citrate coated maghemite nanoparticles (γ-FeO) and oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (OMWCNTs) were synthesized and used as adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue from water. The XRD analysis revealed that the diameter of γ-FeO is 10.24 nm.

Enhanced removal of cationic dye by calcium alginate/organobentonite beads: Modeling, kinetics, equilibriums, thermodynamic and reusability studies.

In this study, acid-activated organobentonite (OAB), calcium alginate (A) and calcium alginate/acid-activated organobentonite composite beads (A-OAB) were prepared and applied for the removal of methylene blue from solutions in batch system. The zero point charge of pH (pH), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis were carried out. The effects of pH solution (2-11), temperature (15, 25, 35 and 45°C), initial concentration (20-500mg/L), and contact time were investigated.