Study of organic pollutants adsorption in polymeric materials

Authors

  • Simonise Figueiredo Amarante Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Carlos Alexandre Borges Garcia Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Cintya D'Angeles do Espírito Santo Barbosa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2016.054202

Keywords:

Adsorption, dyes, beads of chitosan.

Abstract

Pollution of waterways by effluents containing dyes generates great concern. To date there is no general method for the decontamination of wastewater from the textile industry. The adsorption process has been highlighted in the industrial sector, mainly due to the low cost and efficiency in removal rates. In this study, the adsorption of dyes for industrial chitosan beads showed that the concentration of the colorant Remazol Turquoise G 133% increases the adsorptive capacity of the beads. Kinetic tests with real effluent sample demonstrated that the adsorption capacity of the material was smaller than that observed with the use of synthetic dye, however, after 24 hours there was a significant drop of sample absorbance, showing that the synthesized material is promising.

Author Biographies

Simonise Figueiredo Amarante, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/9255632886736967

Carlos Alexandre Borges Garcia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/9693238472075005

Cintya D'Angeles do Espírito Santo Barbosa, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

 http://lattes.cnpq.br/1197509333716425

Published

2016-05-12

How to Cite

Amarante, S. F., Garcia, C. A. B., & Barbosa, C. D. do E. S. (2016). Study of organic pollutants adsorption in polymeric materials. Scientia Plena, 12(5). https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2016.054202

Issue

Section

VII Seminário de Pesquisa em Engenharia Química - Edição financiada pela CAPES

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