Performance of waste activated carbon as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of anionic surfactant from aquatic environment

被引:75
作者
Gupta, S [1 ]
Pal, A [1 ]
Ghosh, PK [1 ]
Bandyopadhyay, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Indian Inst Technol, Dept Civil Engn, PIN-721302 Kharagpur, W Bengal, India
来源
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | 2003年 / 38卷 / 02期
关键词
anionic surfactant; sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS); adsorption; waste activated carbon (WAC);
D O I
10.1081/ESE-120016902
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In the present study, different low cost adsorbents were screened for their sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, an anionic surfactant) removal capacity. Waste activated carbon (WAC) from the aqua purifier has shown high efficiency for SDS removal. The performance evaluation in the presence of various ions (Ca2+, SO42-, NO3-, and Cl-) and at various pH was studied. Desorption studies were conducted using simple sonication and pH variation technique. Column adsorption studies were performed. SEM and EDS studies were done on the adsorbing material before adsorption, after adsorption and after desorption of SDS.
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页数:17
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