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Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol.24, No.5, 461-470, 2017
Adsorption of Co(II) on nanobentonite surface: Kinetic and equilibrium studies
The ability of selected adsorbents such as nano bentonite to remove Co (II) ions from wastewater at different conditions as contact time, amount of adsorbent, temperature, initial concentration, and pH has been studied and reported. In order to find out thermodynamic and kinetic parameters, equilibrium adsorption models have been applied. Although experimental data is confirmed with both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. Adsorption rate constant has been determined from Lagergren Equation and pseudo-second order Equations. Freundlich model has a better correlation coefficient (R-2) than the Langmuir model for the studied concentrations at 25 degrees C also Tempkin isotherm is applied. Another important result withdrawn from the values of thermodynamic parameters can be stated as, negative value of Delta G degrees and positive value of the AS show that the adsorption of Co(II) ions onto both adsorbents is a spontaneous process and positive value of Delta H degrees indicates that the adsorption is endothermic in nature. Finally, it can be seen that the pseudo-second order equation provide the best correlation coefficient (R-2) for the adsorption data.
Keywords:Nano bentonite;Cobalt;Wastewater;Thermodynamic parameter;Kinetic parameter;Adsorption models