Color Removal of Reactive Dyes from Water by Clinoptilolite

Bülent Armaǧan*, Mustafa Turan, Orhan Özdemir, Mehmet S. Çelik

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Abstract

The adsorption of reactive dyes on Gordes (Turkey) clinoptilolite was investigated by a series of batch and column adsorption experiments. Three reactive dyes (Everzol Black, Everzol Red, Everzol Yellow) were used in laboratory studies. Synthetic wastewaters were used and the ability of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) and their modified form were examined. The adsorption results, in batch and column reactor, indicate that natural zeolite have limited adsorption capacities of the reactive dyes but are substantially improved upon modifying their surfaces with quaternary amines (HTAB). The degree of hydrophilicity is found to play an important role in the uptake of reactive dyes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1251-1261
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Clinoptilolite
  • Color removal
  • Reactive dyes
  • Textile industry wastewater

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