Removal of Bismarck Brown G dye over composites of metalized copper oxide nanoparticles with nitrogen and activated carbons

Abstract

Abstract The present work describes preparation of composites of iron metalized copper oxide nanoparticles (Fe/CuONPs) using co-precipitation method. Then new composites were prepared by combination of Fe/CuONPs with each of nitrogen and activated carbons(ACs). Activated carbons was both natural (AC1) and physically activated AC (AC2). This yielding tertiary systems N/Fe/CuONPs, AC1/Fe/CuONPs, and AC2/Fe/CuONPs. These prepared materials were investigated using different techniques and analytical methods such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X- rays diffraction (XRD) technique, BET specific surface area, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and CHN microelemental analysis. The adsorption ability of these materials was investigated via following removal of Bismarck Brown G dye (BBG) from simulated industrial wastewaters over a suspension of these prepared materials. Different adsorption parameters and conditions were investigated such as effect of weight of adsorbent, effect of adsorption temperatures, and effect of pH of the dye solution. Besides that, adsorption isotherms were undertaken involving applying each of Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms was undertaken. From the obtained results it was found that, the optimum removal efficiency for this dye was noted when using AC2/Fe/CuONPs as adsorbent under these conditions. Also from adsorption isotherms, it was found that, the results were more fitted with Langmuir adsorption isotherm.