Adsorption of methylene blue on low-cost adsorbents: A review

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作者
Rafatullah, Mohd. [1 ]
Sulaiman, Othman [1 ]
Hashim, Rokiah [1 ]
Ahmad, Anees [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sains Malaysia, Div Bioresource Paper & Coatings Technol, Sch Ind Technol, George Town 11800, Malaysia
[2] Univ Sains Malaysia, Environm Technol Div, Sch Ind Technol, George Town 11800, Malaysia
关键词
Adsorption; Methylene blue; Low-cost adsorbents; Agricultural wastes; GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON; TEXTILE WASTE-WATER; AQUEOUS-SOLUTION; BASIC DYE; CATIONIC DYE; AGRICULTURAL WASTE; BEECH SAWDUST; FLY-ASH; AZO-DYE; PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.12.047
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In this article, the use of low-cost adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from solution has been reviewed. Adsorption techniques are widely used to remove certain classes of pollutants from waters, especially those which are not easily biodegradable. The removal of MB, as a pollutant, from waste waters of textile, paper, printing and other industries has been addressed by the researchers. Currently, a combination of biological treatment and adsorption on activated carbon is becoming more common for removal of dyes from wastewater. Although commercial activated carbon is a preferred adsorbent for color removal, its widespread use is restricted due to its relatively high cost which led to the researches on alternative non-conventional and low-cost adsorbents. The purpose of this review article is to organize the scattered available information on various aspects on a wide range of potentially low-cost adsorbents for MB removal. These include agricultural wastes, industrial solid wastes, biomass, clays minerals and zeolites. Agricultural waste materials being highly efficient, low cost and renewable source of biomass can be exploited for MB remediation. It is evident from a literature survey of about 185 recently published papers that low-cost adsorbents have demonstrated outstanding removal capabilities for MB. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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