Kinetic study of removal of reactive violet and bemacid yellow from aqueous solution by adsorption onto activated carbon derived from human hair
摘要
Activated carbon derived from human hair utilizing a specific activation reagent (K2CO3) was tested for its ability to adsorb the textile dyes reactive violet and bemacid yellow. The study explored the influence of contact time, initial adsorbate concentration, and pH. In addition to adsorption experiments, the activated carbon was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to identify its surface functional groups, and its adsorption quality and performance were thoroughly evaluated. The results showed that this activated carbon is a promising material for removing both textile dyes from solution. Adsorption equilibrium was achieved after 1 h, with capacities of 45.31% for reactive violet and 65.87% for bemacid yellow. The adsorption capacity increased with initial dye concentration, and the process was most efficient at pH 6 for both dyes on the activated carbon.