Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study on Rhodamine-b Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Corchorus Olitorius-l Leaves

The research of the present work was to investigate the removal of Rhodamine-B dye from aqueous solution by using Corchorus Olitorius-L Leaves Nano Carbon (ACONC). Generally, dyes are used in chemical, textile, paper, printing, leather, plastics and various food industries. The need for the treatment of dye contaminated waste water passed out from the industry. In this study, Corchorus Olitorius L Nano Carbon was studied for its potential use as an adsorbent for removal of Rhodamine-B dye. The various factors affecting adsorption, such as initial dye concentration, contact time, adsorbent dose, effect of temperature and pH were evaluated. The experimental data were fitted into the pseudo-second order kinetic model. The equilibrium of adsorption was modeled by using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The objective of the present work suggests the ACONC may be utilized as a low cost adsorbent for Rhodamine-B dyeremoval from aqueous solution.