Affiliation:
1. Biochemical Engineering Department, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
Activated carbon (AC) is a highly important adsorbent material, as it is a solid form of pure carbon that boasts a porous structure and a large surface area, making it effective for capturing pollutants. Thanks to its exceptional features, AC is widely used for purifying water that is contaminated with odors and removing dyes in a cost-effective manner. A variety of carbonic materials have been employed to prepare AC, and this study aimed to evaluate the suitability of utilizing waste mango and avocado seeds for this purpose, followed by testing their efficacy in removing dye from aqueous solutions. The results indicate that using waste mango and avocado as AC is technically feasible, achieving dye removal percentages of 98% and 93%, respectively. Equilibrium isotherms were explained using Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models, with the former proving to be the best fit for the experimental data (R2=0.99). Additionally, adsorption kinetics were analyzed and found to be well represented by the pseudo-2nd kinetic model.
Publisher
Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Subject
Molecular Biology,Biotechnology
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