화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.109, 287-295, May, 2022
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2022.02.014  Export Citation
Highly robust multilayer nanosheets with ultra-efficient batch adsorption and gravity-driven filtration capability for dye removal
Arfa Iqbal, Emre Cevik1, †, Omar Alagha2, and Ayhan Bozkurt1, †
  • Institute of Environmental Engineering and Research, University of Engineering and Technology, PO Box: 54890, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
  • 1Bioenergy Research Unit, Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 1982, PO Box:1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
  • 2Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Main Campus, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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This study reports the removal of methylene blue dye (MB) from aqueous solutions by ultra-efficient batch adsorption and membrane filtration using novel nitrogen-doped multilayer molybdenum carbide and molybdenum oxide nanosheets (NMoC@Mo). During batch adsorption studies, a complete MB dye removal (99.8%) was achieved against considerably high dye concentration (200 ppm) in a very short duration (7 min) using 4 mg of adsorbent dose. The equilibrium studies confirmed that the adsorption data followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm with a maximum monolayer coverage adsorbent capacity of 204 mg g-1. Reusability study of the NMoC@Mo nanosheets revealed that the adsorption (96%) /desorption (90%) efficiency of the adsorbent remained very high upto five consecutive cycles. the A costeffective gravity driven membrane filtration studies were performed without applying any external pressure. Membranes (M-10, M-40, and M-60) containing three different loadings of NMoC@Mo (10 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg, respectively) into the polyvinyl difluoride (PVDF) doped solutions were exhibited a maximum dye removal of almost 85% achieved with M-40 membrane. Moreover, M-40 membrane exhibited improved hydrophilicity (contact angle: 79.94°), water flux (53.35 L/m2-h), and improved antifouling properties. The results supported the immense potential and economic feasibility of NMoC@Mo in MB dye removal using both adsorption and membrane filtration processes.
Keywords:Adsorption;Antifouling properties;Membrane filtration;Methylene blue;Removal efficiency
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