Chitosan magnetic graphene grafted polyaniline doped with cobalt oxide for removal of Arsenic(V) from water

Mohammad Ali Gabris, Shahabaldin Rezania, Mahdi Rafieizonooz, Elnaz Khankhaje, Sandhanasamy Devanesan, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, Mamduh J. Aljaafreh, Arvin Shadravan

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Abstract

The present study reports the successful functionalization/magnetization of bio-polymer to produce chitosan-magnetic graphene oxide grafted polyaniline doped with cobalt oxide (ChMGOP-Co3O4). Analytical techniques furrier transform infra-red (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to confirm the formation of ChMGOP-Co3O4. The effects of several experimental factors (solution pH, adsorbent dosage and coexisting ions) on the uptake of As(V) ions using ChMGOP-Co3O4 were examined through batch experiments. As(V) removal process was validated by experimentally and theoretically investigating the adsorption capacity, rate, and thermal effects. Thermodynamic parameters such as free energy (ΔG°), entropy (ΔS°) and enthalpy (ΔH°) were also calculated and were used to explain the mechanism of adsorption. Based on the results, the sorbent showed a high adsorption capacities (90.91 mg/g) at favorable neutral pH and superior removal efficiencies as high as 89% within 50 min. In addition, the adsorption isotherm followed the Langmuir isotherm in compare to the Freundlich, due to its higher R2 value (0.992 < 0.941). Meanwhile, the kinetic data revealed that the of As(V) adsorption was controlled by pseudo-second-order. Overall, the adsorption mechanism studies revealed a spontaneous endothermic nature with predominance of physisorption over chemisorption. This study indicated that ChMGOP-Co3O4 is an exceptional novel adsorbent material for the efficient isolation of As(V) from aqueous media.

Original languageEnglish
Article number112209
JournalEnvironmental Research
Volume207
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2022

Keywords

  • Adsorption isotherm
  • Arsenic
  • Heavy metal
  • Kinetic
  • Magnetic solid phase adsorption
  • Thermodynamic

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