Fabrication of Novel Bentonite-Anthracite@Zetag (BT-An@Zetag) Composite for the Removal of Arsenic (V) from an Aqueous Solution
Mohamed R. El-Aassar,
Ahmed K. Alezbaway,
Ibrahim O. Althobaiti,
Mohamed Y. El-Sayed,
Hend S. Abu Salem,
Hassan M. A. Hassan,
Rawan F. Alolaimi,
Emam F. El Agammy,
Mohamed S. Mohy-Eldin,
Fathy M. Mohamed
Affiliations
Mohamed R. El-Aassar
Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed K. Alezbaway
Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan 11795, Egypt
Ibrahim O. Althobaiti
Chemistry Department, College of Science and Arts, Jouf University, Al-Nasfah 77217, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Y. El-Sayed
Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia
Hend S. Abu Salem
Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Hassan M. A. Hassan
Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia
Rawan F. Alolaimi
Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia
Emam F. El Agammy
Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed S. Mohy-Eldin
Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Material Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA City), New Borg El-Arab City 21934, Egypt
Fathy M. Mohamed
Hydrogeology and Environment Department, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62521, Egypt
The arsenic (As) pollution of water has been eliminated via intensive scientific efforts, with the purpose of giving safe drinking water to millions of people across the world. In this study, the adsorption of As(V) from a synthetic aqueous solution was verified using a Bentonite-Anthracite@Zetag (BT-An@Zetag) composite. The SEM, FT-IR, XRD, DSC, TGA, and SBET techniques were used to characterize the (BT-An@Zetag) composite. The adsorption of As(V) was explored using batch adsorption under varied operating scenarios. Five kinetic modelswere used to investigate kinetic data, whereas three isotherms had been used to fit empirical equilibrium data. According to the findings, the adsorption mechanism of As(V) was best described by the Freundlich isotherm with a maximum monolayer coverage of 38.6 mg/g showing pseudo-second-order mode. The estimated enthalpy (H°) indicates that the adsorption process is both chemical and endothermic.The calculated free energy (G°) indicates that the reaction is nonspontaneous. After four sequential adsorption cycles, the produced BT-An@Zetag composite demonstrated good reusability and a greater adsorption affinity for As(V) ions. Overall, the BT-An@Zetag composite is suited for removing arsenic from wastewater using adsorption as a cost-effective and efficient technique.
