Adsorption Study For The Removal of Hazardous Dye Congo Red by Biowaste Materials As Adsorbents

International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM)
Web Site: www.ijaiem.org Email: editor@ijaiem.org

Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2016
ISSN 2319 - 4847
Adsorption study for the Removal of Hazardous

Dye Congo Red by Biowaste Materials as
Adsorbents
Rajesh Dandge1, Milind Ubale2, Mazahar Farooqui3, Shantilal Rathod1
1
Milind College of Science, Aurangabad,
Research Center of Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad

3
Reasearch Center of Chemistry, Maulana Azad College, Aurangabad
ABSTRACT
The present work aims to investigate the removal of dye Congo red from aqueous solution by using Green Peas Shell (GPS)
low-cost biowaste adsorbent under various experimental conditions. The effect of contact time, temperature, pH, dye
concentration, and adsorbent dose on the removal of Congo red dye was studied. The adsorption study reveals that Congo red
has the affinity to get adsorbed on to the surface of GPS. Equilibrium isotherms were analyzed by Langmuir, Freundlich
isotherm described the isotherm data with high-correlation coefficients. The results of the present study substantiate that GPS
biowaste material is promising adsorbent for the removal of the dye Congo red.
Keywords: Adsorption, GPS, CR, Contact Time, Adsorption Isotherm.
1. INTRODUCTION
Dye is widely used in textile, paper, plastic, food, and cosmetic industries and is easily recognized pollutant [1]. It
significantly affects photosynthetic activity in aquatic life due to the presence of aromatics, metals, chlorides etc in
them [2]. Many of the dyes used in the industries are stable to light and oxidation, as well as resistant to aerobic
digestion [3]. However, dyes usually have a synthetic origin and complex aromatic molecular structure which makes
them more stable so they are not biodegradable and photodegradable and creates some difficulties for the treatment of
these pollutants [4].
There are different physicochemical processes generally used to treat dyes laden waste water, which includes
flocculation, electro flotation, precipitation, electrokinetic coagulation, ion exchange, membrane filtration,
electrochemical destruction, irradiation, and ozonation. However, all these processes are costly and cannot be used by
small industries to treat wide range of dye waste water [5].
Adsorption process provides an attractive alternative for the treatment of contaminated water and known to be a better
technique, which has great importance due to the ease of operation and comparable low cost of application in
decoloration process. [6]-[11].
The objective of the present work was to study the mechanism of adsorption of Congo red (CR) benzidine-based anionic
disazo dye known to be human carcinogen, (1-napthalenesulfonic acid, 3, 3-(4, 4-biphenylene bis (azo)) bis (4-amino-)
disodium salt) also known to be metabolize to Benzidine [7]-[8] on readily and cheaply available adsorbent material
prepared from locally available vegetable waste Green Peas Shell (GPS).
The characterization of adsorbent SEM and adsorption as a function of time, nature of adsorbent, concentration of
Congo red solution, pH of solution and temperature of the system were studied. On the basis of isotherm studies, test for
the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms and various thermodynamic parameters such as G, H and S to
find out the possibility of using these biomaterials as low-cost adsorbents for the removal of dye CR.
Page 9

ISSN 2319 - 4847
2. EXPERIMENTAL
2.1. Materials and Methods
2.1.1. Adsorbent:
The adsorbent selected for the present work was Green Peas Shell (Pisum sativum.) (GPS) which is locally available
biowaste collected in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra state (India).The biowaste waste GPS identified and
authenticated by Dr. Anil Bhuktar, Associate Professor and Head of Botany Department, Vivekanand College,
Aurangabad (M.S.).
The sample covering (Shell) of Green Peas Shell (Pisum sativum.) were dried in shadow, avoiding direct sunlight on
them. The dried material of GPS were grinded into powder separately and were boiled in distilled water and filtered.
The residue left of each was divided into five equal portions. One portion was considered as untreated where as
Remaining four portions of each were treated with formaldehyde solution first and finally with very dilute solution of
sulphuric acid, and sodium hydroxide respectively. All were then stirred for half an hour vigorously using mechanical
stirrer at room temperature. Then all were filtered and washed with distilled water repeatedly to remove free acids and
alkali. After chemical treatment all residues were dried first in air and finally in oven at 90-1000C for 8-10 hours and
powdered using electric grinder. The homogeneous powder of each was passed through mesh for desired particle size
(125-250 m). The adsorbents once prepared were used throughout the experimental work. The particle size of
adsorbents selected for these experiments were on the basis of their settlement at the bottom of the system, so that the
portion of the solution could be taken out conveniently from the supernatant liquid [11]-[12].
2.1.2. Dye Solution Preparation
Congo Red (CR) (sodium salt of benzidinediazobis-1-naphthyl-amine-4-sulfonic acid) is a benzidine-based Azo dye
and it was selected in this study as a model anionic dye because of its complex chemical structure, solubility in aqueous
solution and its persistence, once it is discharged into natural environment. It is metabolized to benzidine, a known
human carcinogen and exposure to this dye can cause some allergic responses. It mainly occurs in the effluents
discharged from textile, paper, printing, leather industries, etc in wastewaters.[11]-[13].Congo red determined by using
UV-Visible spectrophotometer (SL 159) at max = 545 nm. The adsorption experiments were carried out in stirred
batch mode. For each experiment, 50 ml of CR, dye solution of specified concentration was continuously stirred with
0.2 gm of powder at 303 0.05 K.12
2.1.3. Adsorption Experiments
Adsorption experiments were carried out by agitating 100 mg of adsorbent with 100 mL of dye solution, of the
desired concentration and pH, at different temperatures (393,303,313,323 and 333,) in a thermostated metrex water
bath shaker with a shaking of 120 rpm. The samples were withdrawn from the shaker at predetermined time intervals
and dye solutions were separated from the adsorbent using Whatmann filter paper [12].
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

3.1 Scanning Electronic Micrographic Studies (SEM)
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) images is widely used to study the morphological features and surface
characteristics of the adsorbent material. It also reveals the surface texture and porosity of adsorbent. It also plays an
important role in determining the surface availability for the adsorption of dye on adsorbents [14].
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) study shows that the presence of macro-pores on the surface which were
irregularly distributed pores which enhance the adsorption of CR dye molecules onto the surface of GPS adsorbent.
Page 10

ISSN 2319 - 4847
Figure 1 Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of GPSC

3.2. Effect of Contact Time
The removal of dye by adsorption process using GPS was found to be rapid at the initial stage of contact time and then
related with increase in contact time of adsorbent and adsorbate then it becomes constant. It may be attributed to the
strong binding forces between dye molecules and the adsorbent GPSC which is in good agreement with Dandge et.al
[14]. In present study removal of Congo red ranges from 53.657 % (Untreated GPS) to 87.287 % (H2SO4 treated GPS).
The mechanism for the removal of dye by adsorption may be attributed to the migration of dye from bulk of the
solution to the surface of the adsorbent, Diffusion of dye through the boundary layer to the surface of the adsorbent and
Intra-particle diffusion of dye into the interior pores of the adsorbent particle The boundary layer resistance affected by
the rate of adsorption and with increase contact time, which will reduce the resistance and increase the mobility of dye
during adsorption similar reports are also reported by Rathod et.al. [6]-[13].
Figure 1 Effect of contact time

3.3. Effect of pH
The pH of a solution is an important factor which controls any adsorption process. The dye binding sites on the surface
of the adsorbent are often modified by change in the pH of the solution. Similarly the chemistry and the structure of the
dye molecules is also pH dependent [12]. In present study the influence of pH on the time rate study of adsorption, the
necessary precaution were taken while adjusting the pH of solution i.e. there was no change in colour appearance of the
dye under these extreme conditions [13-14]. Therefore, for the present study as Congo red dyes are acidic dyes, the
selection of the pH value were restricted with a conveniently small range 2 to 7. However the selection was based on
trial experiments of colour appearance and change in concentration. The Increased solution pH increases the number of
hydroxyl groups thus, increases the number of negatively charge sites and enlarges the attraction between dye and
biosorbent surface. Generally, the net positive charge decreases with increasing pH value resulting in the decrease in
repulsion between the adsorbent surface and the dye, thus improving the biosorption capacity [35]. As the pH increased
from 2 to 7, there was increased in adsorption of dyes onto the surface of GPS, ranges from 52.275 % (Untreated GPS)
to 93.844 % (H2SO4 treated GPS) and have a good support for the results reported by Ubale and others [11]-[15].
Page 11

ISSN 2319 - 4847
Figure 2 Effect of pH
3.4. Effect of Temperatures
Temperature also plays an important role on the rate of adsorption. Generally rate is found to be increase with
temperature [17]-[19]. For chemisorptions Taylor et.al. [20] described that the increase in rate proceeds exponentially.
In the present investigation the percentage Congo red removal increases with increase in temperature which ranges
from minimum of 49.634% onto the surface of Untreated GPS and maximum of 94.446% onto the surface of H2SO4
treated GPS. Increased adsorption may be attributed to the increase in the mobility of the large dye ion with
temperature. An increasing number of molecules may acquire sufficient energy to undergo an interaction with active
site at the surface [14] and the increase in sorptive uptake of CR with increase in temperature may be partly attributed
to chemisorptions [1].
Figure 3 Effects of temperatures

3.5. Effect of Adsorbent Dose
The effect of adsorbent dose on the removal of Congo red by GPS at initial concentration (Co = 65 mg L1) is
illustrated in Figure 6. Results describe that CR removal increases up to a certain limit and then it remains almost
constant. With increase in the amount of GPS i.e. adsorbent dose from 0.2to 1.0 g, dye uptake increases from
minimum of 58.867 % onto the surface of Untreated GPS) and maximum of 89.926 % onto the surface H2SO4 treated
GPS) which may be attributed to increased adsorbent surface area and availability of more adsorption sites [14]-[21].
Page 12

ISSN 2319 - 4847
3.6. Effect of Initial Concentration

The adsorption of dyes onto the surface of GPS is rapid in the beginning, slow down later on and finally reached
towards the equilibrium. A large fraction of the total amount of dye is found to be adsorbed within a few minutes of
time. Minimum of Congo red adsorbed 44.563% onto the surface of Untreated GPS where as maximum of Congo red
adsorbed 94.267 % on to the surface of H2SO4 treated GPS. Thus 40-45 % of the total amount of dye is observed to be
removed from solution within 20-30 minutes which can be attributed to concentration, surface area, and active sites of
the adsorbent were saturated and hence percentage removal decreases with increase in the concentration of Congo red
[1]. The increase adsorption of the adsorbate onto adsorbent may be due to increase in surface activity and due to
micelle formation or the aggregation of dye molecule in the concentration range studied. Similar results have also been
reported by several workers [6].
Saiful et.al. [22] during their adsorption study of removal of dye from aqueous solution by using sugar bagasse reported
that with increase in the concentration of dye solution, there was a decrease in percentage removal of dye even though
the amount of dye adsorbed increased, the reported findings are in good agreement with our findings [6]-[14].
Figure 4 Effect of initial concentration

3.7. Adsorption Isotherm
The equilibrium nature of adsorption can be described by various isotherm equations such as Langmuir, Freundlich
Isotherm. These isotherms are empirical equation employed to describe heterogeneous system. Freundlich isotherm can
be applied to plot the equilibrium data of the adsorption1. Freundlich [23] suggested that the ratios of the amount of
solute adsorbed onto a given mass of adsorbent to the concentration of the solute in the solution are not constant at
different concentration of solutions. If qe is the amount of solute adsorbed mg per gram of adsorbent and Ce is the
equilibrium concentration in the solution, the empirical relation is;
X
m = qe = KFCe1/n
Where,
KF = rough measure of adsorption capacity (intensity of adsorption)
n = empirical constant.
The linear form of the equation is;
log qe = log KF + 1
n
log Ce
Page 13

ISSN 2319 - 4847
The values of KF and 1/n are calculated from the intercept and slope of the plot of log qe Vs. log Ce respectively.
The Freundlich isotherm was verified by using least square fit and regression analysis and computer programming in
EXCEL. The value of regression co-efficient r2 was calculated and the value found to be very close to 1.0 which
indicates that good correlation exists, between log x/m and log C.
3.8. Langmuir Isotherms
The Langmuir model [24] represents monolayer adsorption on a set of distinct localized adsorption sites having the
same adsorption energies no interaction between adsorbed molecules. The plot yield a straight line for all the organics
investigated, indicating that the Langmuir sorption model is followed by the sorption data very well. The values of
maximum adsorption capacity calculated from the slopes of the linear plots whereas the values of enthalpy of
adsorption (b) estimated from the intercepts of the plot. Hussain et.al. [25] during their adsorption study of organic acid
on to the surface of chemically processed animal charcoal reported the data obtained during findings was fitted for
Langmuir Isotherm and found to be linear indicative of applicability of Langmuir equation.
The essential characteristic of the Langmuir isotherm is expressed in terms of dimensionless constant separation factor
or equilibrium factor RL
RL=
1___
1 + b Ce
This parameters indicates the nature of the isotherm as under,

RL value
RL > 1
RL = 1
O < RL < 1
RL = 0
Type of Isotherm
Unfavorable
Linear
Favorable
Irreversible
The adsorption of Congo red is favorable onto the surface of GPSC as the RL value in the present study falls in the type
0 < RL < 1 and the range found to 0.009 to 0.010 and are in good agreement with findings of Lodha et.al 26
3.9. Thermodynamic Properties
The adsorption isotherm data obtained at different temperatures were used to calculate important thermodynamic
parameters such as changes in Gibbs free energy G, enthalpy change H, and entropy change S. The adsorption
enthalpy (H) ranges between 6.970 to 8.075 in our findings for GPSC system found to negative indicative of
exothermic process, G decreases from -1.5 KJ to -14.562KJ/mole with increase in temperature from 293C to 333 K.
The negative value of Go indicates that the adsorption process is favorable and spontaneous in nature. The positive
S value which ranges between 28.670 to 74.907 is indicative of randomness at the adsorbent adsorbate interface
(GPSC-Congo red).
Our finding is in good agreement with the findings of Sivakumar et.al. [27]. The positive value of S indicates
increase in the randomness in the system [6]. The negative values of G indicate the feasibility and spontaneity of the
adsorption process. The G value becomes more negative with increasing temperature supports that CR adsorption on
GPSC is favored with the increase in temperature.
4. CONCLUSION
i. The adsorption of dye Congo red was examined at different experimental conditions. The results corroborate that
adsorption increases with increase in temperatures, adsorbent dose, pH contact time and initial concentration of
Congo red.
ii. The maximum adsorption capacity increases with increase in temperature and was found to be 87.481 % and
94.446 % for GPS at 293 K to 333 K.
Page 14

ISSN 2319 - 4847
iii. Equilibrium data fitted very well in a Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms equation, confirming the adsorption
capacity of Dyes (Congo Red,) onto the surface of adsorbents GPS with a monolayer adsorption and intensity of
adsorption, these isotherms model confirmed that adsorption of Dyes (Congo Red) is favorable
iv. The Freundlich isotherm was verified by using least square fit and regression analysis and computer programming
in EXCEL. The value of regression co-efficient r2 found to be very close to 1.0 which indicates that good
correlation exists, between log x/m and log C
v. The adsorption of Congo red is favorable onto the surface of GPS as the RL value in the present study falls in the
type 0 < RL < 1 and the range found to 0.009 to 0.010.
vi. Adsorption is favored at high temperature for GPS adsorbents is also evident by the high values of various
constants at high temperature, for example, Freundlich constant, (adsorption capacity), Langmuir constant
(affinity to binding sites), (monolayer concentration).
vii. The negative value of change in Gibbs free energy implied that the reaction is spontaneous in nature, and values
are more negative with temperature intimating that adsorption is favored with increase in temperature.
viii. The values also approve that biosorbents GPS can be used favorably for the adsorption of dye CR. The present
research work established that GPS is an excellent low-cost bioadsorbents for the removal of dye Congo red and
can be further explored for the design of an adsorbent for industrial effluents treatment.
References
[1]. S.T. Ong, C.K. Lee, and Z. Zainal, Removal of basic and reactive dyes using ethylenediamine modified rice hull,
Bioresource Technology, vol. 98, No. 15, page No. 27922799, 2007.
[2]. B.H. Hameed and M.I. El-Khaiary, Equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism of malachite green adsorpotion on
activated carbon prepared from bamboo by K2CO3 activation and subsequent gasificaion with CO2, Journal of
Hazardous Materials, Vol. 157, No. 2-3, page No. 344351, 2008.
[3]. V.K. Gupta, I. Ali, Suhas, and D. Mohan, Equilibrium uptake and sorption dynamics for the removal of a basic
dye (basic red) using low-cost adsorbent, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 265, No. 2, page No. 257
264, 2003.
[4]. H. Chen and J. Zhao, Adsorption study for removal of Congo red anionic dye using organo-attapulgite,
Adsorption, Vol. 15, No. 4, page No. 381389, 2009.
[5]. Dattatraya B. Jirekar, Milind Ubale, and Mazahar Farooqui, Evaluation of Adsorption Capacity of Low Cost
Adsorbent for the Removal of Congo Red Dye from Aqueous Solution, Orbital: Electron. J. Chem. Vol. 8 , No. 5
page No. 282-287, 2016.
[6]. R.K Dandge, M.B Ubale and S.D Rathod, Removal of Methylene Blue using Thick Rind of Water Melon as an
Adsorbent, International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry, Sec A: Vol 5. No 3, page No. 272-282. 2016.
[7]. I.D. Mall, V.C. Srivastava, N.K. Agarwal, and I.M. Mishra, Treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewaters with
poly aluminium chloride and bagasse fly ash, Colloids and Surfaces A, Vol. 264, No. 13, page No. 1728, 2005.
[8]. I.D. Mall, V.C. Srivastava, N.K. Agarwal, and I.M. Mishra, Removal of congo red from aqueous solution by
bagasse fly ash and activated carbon: kinetic study and equilibrium isotherm analyses, Chemosphere, Vol. 61, No.
4, page No. 492501, 2005.
[9]. Ratna Shelke, Jagdish Bharad, Balaji Madje and Milind Ubale, Regression Analysis of Ground Water Quality
Data of Old Aurangabad City, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 27 No. 1, page No. 209-214 2011.
[10]. Ratna Shelke, Jagdish Bharad and Milind Ubale, Studies on the removal of acid dyes from aqueous solutions by
Ashoka leaf powder, Der Chemica Sincia, Pelagia Research Library. Vol. 2, No. 4, page No. 6-11, 2011.
[11]. Ratna Shelke, Jagdish Bharad, Balaji Madje and Milind Ubale, Studies on the removal of acid dyes from aqueous
solutions by Raatrani leaf powder, Journal of Ultra Chemistry. Vol. 7, No.1, page no. 15-20, 2011.
[12]. Jeffery G.H, Bassett Mendnam J and Denny R.C, Vogles Texts book of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. 5th
Edition ELBS with Longman Group, U K 1999.
[13]. A.A. Kale, Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Nitrated biomass of Cicer arientinum, IOSR
Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC). Volume 5, No. 2, page no. 50-58, Jul. Aug. 2013.
[14]. Rajesh Dandge, Milind Ubale and Shantilal Rathod, Adsorption of Crystal Violet Dye from Aqueous Solution
onto the surface of Green Peas Shell (GPS), Journal of Applicable Chemistry. Vol. 5, No.4, page No. 792-801,
2016,
Page 15

ISSN 2319 - 4847
[15]. I.D. Mall, V.C. Srivastava, G.V.A. Kumar, and I.M. Mishra, Characterization and utilization of mesoporous
fertilizer plant waste carbon for adsorptive removal of dyes from aqueous solution, Colloids and Surfaces A, Vol.
278, No. 13, page no. 175187, 2006.
[16]. Ubale, M.B., Bharad J.V., Farooqui, M. N, Adsorption Studies of Phenol on Goda Sand- A Case Study,
Material Science Research India. Vol. 2, No. 2, page No. 115-120, 2004.
[17]. Mckay, G and Otterburn, M.S, Inorganic and organic pollutants in the troposphere and natural waters, Anal.
Proc. 17 page No. 406, 1980.
[18]. Griffin R.A. and Juzinale J. J, Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc. 38 page No. 75, 1974.
[19]. Pignon, H., Brusguet C, Le clovec P, Water Sci. Tech. 42, No. 5.6, 2000.
[20]. Taylor, H.S, The Activation Energy of Adsorption Processes, J. Am. Chem. Soc. Vol. 53 page No. 578 1931.
[21]. Garg V.K., Gupta R., Yadav A.B. and Kumar R, Dye removal from aqueous solution by adsorption on treated
sawdust, Bioresour. Technol., Vol. 89, No. 6, 121124, 2003.
[22]. S. Saiful Azhar, A. Ghaniey Liew, D. Subhardy, K. Farizul Hafiz, Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution by using
Adsorption on Treated Sugarcane Bagasse, American Journal of Applied Science Vol. 2, No. 11, page No. 14991503, 2005.
[23]. H. Freundlich, Colloidal and Capillary Chemistry Methuer, London U.K. page No. 397-414, 1926.
[24]. Langmuir I, The Constitution and Fundamental Properties of Solids And Liquids. Part I. Solids, J. Am. Chem.,
Vol. 38 page No. 2221, 1916.
[25]. Sayyed Hussian, Mazahar Farooqui Maqdoom Farooqui, Study of adsorption on activated charcoal prepared by
low cost material, Ultra Science Vol. 20, No. 3, page No. 569-574, 2008.
[26]. A. Lodha, K. Bohra, S.V. Singh, A.B. Gupta, Sorption of methylene blue on to rice-husk, Ind. J. Env. Proct.
Vol. 17, No. 9 page No. 675-679, 1997.
[27]. P. Sivakumar, P.N. Palanisamy, Low-Cost Non-Conventional Activated Carbon For The Removal of Reactive
Red 4: Kinetic And Isotherm Studies, Rasayan J. Chem Vol. 1, No. 4, page No. 871-883, 2008.
AUTHOR
Dr. Milind Baburao Ubale presently working as Principal, Professor and Head, Research Centre
of Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad. He completed his Post graduation
from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad and obtained PhD degree
from same university in 1995. He has recipient of Adarsh Shikshak-2001 of Lions Club, Bharat
Ratan Siksha Award, Global Society, New Delhi in 2011 and Rajeev Gandhi Excellence Award
in 2013. He has twice elected among heads as Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry. Till date
under his guidance Nine Students have been awarded with PhD degree and one student have submitted thesis for PhD
and five students with M.Phil degree of Algappa University, Kairaikudi. In the field of Surface Chemistry, Biologically
active heterocyclic chemistry he has published more than 140 papers in reputed Journals and still counting.He Chaired
scientific/Technical session of National and International Conferences and attended fifty State, National and
International Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia and has the experience of Organizing Regional Workshop in 2005 and
National Seminar in 2006, 2012 and recently one day seminar of ACTRA. He is Reviewer of fourteen reputed journal
and editorial board member of twelve different National and International journals
Page 16

Adsorption Study For The Removal of Hazardous Dye Congo Red by Biowaste Materials As Adsorbents

Încărcat de

Informații document

Titlu original

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Adsorption Study For The Removal of Hazardous Dye Congo Red by Biowaste Materials As Adsorbents

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM)

Web Site: www.ijaiem.org Email: editor@ijaiem.org

ISSN 2319 - 4847