Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Using Polystyrene Nanocomposite Thin Films | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||
| Article 14, Volume 62, Issue 1, January 2019, Pages 149-156 PDF (1.04 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2018.4056.1354 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mashael Alshabanat* | ||
| Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Polymer nanocomposite thin films consisting of polystyrene and furnace carbon black were prepared in this study as adsorbent materials for the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater. The film properties were characterized, and the effect of carbon content in the nanocomposite, initial concentration, separation time, and pH on the removal efficiency were investigated. The optimal operating conditions were 120 min of separation time at pH 6 with a carbon content of 15 wt%. The adsorption equilibrium data and adsorption kinetics are also described herein. The Freundlich model best fit the equilibrium data, and the adsorption rate followed pseudo second-order kinetics. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Removal; Polymer nanocomposite; pollution; Thin film | ||
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