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International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2018, pp. 1335–1347, Article ID: IJCIET_09_09_129
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ADSORPTION OF CONGO RED DYE USING
COBALT FERRITE NANOPARTICLES
Dr. K.R. Aswin Sidhaarth
Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering,
Veltech Dr Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology,
Avadi, Chennai – 62
Dr.J.Jeyanthi
Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering,
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore – 13
S.Baskar
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Veltech Dr Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology,
Avadi, Chennai – 62
Dr. M. Vinod Kumar
Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering,
Veltech Dr Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology,
Avadi, Chennai – 62.
ABSTRACT
The present study involves the applicability of cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles as an
adsorbent for the removal of Congo red dye from the aqueous solution. The
Nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation method. X-Ray diffraction and
Transmission electron microscope studies confirm the formation of single phase cobalt
ferrite nanoparticle showing the size range of 16-60nm. The scanning electron
microscope studies reveal that the structure were agglomerated. From the batch studies
the removal was 99.9% at the optimum conditions. Further the results were subjected
to isotherm and kinetic studies.
Keywords: Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles, X-Ray Diffraction, Transmission Electron
Microscope.
Cite this Article: Dr. K.R. Aswin Sidhaarth, Dr.J.Jeyanthi, S.Baskar and Dr. M. Vinod
Kumar, Adsorption of Congo Red Dye Using Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles,
International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 9(9), 2018, pp. 1335–1347.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Environment embraces a vast and varied field of observation and research. The current study
is a benign effort to deal with Congo red dye generated as industrial effluents discharged into
the environment. Textile industries consume the largest volumes of water and chemicals for
wet processing of textiles. Worldwide annual textile production is 30 million tons with
expected growth of 3% per annum [14]. Wastewater coming out from dyeing industry is one
of the major environmental problems due to its acute and chronic effects on organisms
depending upon the exposure time and dye concentration [16]. In this study among the various
dyes Congo red dye has been given prime importance regarding their removal from wastewater.
It is the sodium salt of benzidinediazo-bis-1-naphthylamine-4-sulfonic acid (formula:
C32H22N6Na2O6S2; molecular weight: 696.66g/mol). It is a secondary diazo dye. λmax = 497nm
[17]. It is a toxic to many organisms and is a suspected carcinogen and mutagen. Benzidine, a
human carcinogen, and CR are, however, banned in many countries because of health concerns.
But, it is still widely used in several countries. The adsorption process is especially suitable for
countries like India as it involves simple process control steps. Among the treatment
technologies discussed above in relation to removal of heavy metals and dyes, adsorption
technique has been taken into consideration in which incorporation of nanotechnology by
applying nanomaterials as adsorbents has been given prime importance in this research work.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Removal of Congo red dye using Nanoparticles: A detailed Citation
Abbas Afkhami et al. (2010) [3] studied the adsorption of Congo red (CR) onto maghemite
nanoparticles and its desorption was investigated. The maghemite nanoparticles were
synthesized using co-precipitation method. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized
using Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction method. The characterization studies
showed that the crystallite size was 8.78nm, mean pore diameter of 10.37nm and the surface
area was found to be 81.61m2g-1. From the adsorption studies the maximum adsorption capacity
of maghemite Nanoparticles was found to be 208.33mg/g. The effect of contact time and pH
were given consideration. At 30 minutes and pH 5.9 maximum removal was observed. The
desorption studies was carried out in the alkaline range, 5ml of EtOH, DMF and 0.01molL-1
NaOH solutions were taken as eluents. The desorption efficiency for them was calculated as
4%, 13%, and 95% respectively.
Ghaedi et al. (2011) [9] investigated the applicability efficiency and performance of gold
nanoparticle loaded activated carbon (Au-NP-AC) adsorbent for the removal of (congo red)
from wastewater. The adsorption characteristics and dye removal efficiency of adsorbent have
been determined by investigating the influence of variables including pH, contact time,
concentration of the dye, amount of adsorbent and temperature. The nanoparticles were
prepared by one step reduction method. The TEM and SEM result revealed that the Au
nanoparticles were semi-spherical in shape and quite uniform size distribution in the range 20-
60nm. From the adsorption experiment it was observed that rapid uptake of 98% of Congo red
dye was observed at the initial period of contact of 15minutes. The same trend of order was
followed in the case of adsorbent dosage. The maximum removal was obtained at pH4 due to
the electrostatic phenomenon. From the temperature studies it was found that the process is
endothermic in nature also at higher concentration of congo red the removal efficiency reached
saturation level.
Gholamreza Moussavi et al. (2009) [10] focused on the preparation of MgO nanoparticles
and investigations into its efficiency as an adsorbent for the removal of azo and anthraquinone
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dyes from wastewater. Reactive blue 19 (RB 19) and reactive red 198(RR 198) were taken as
models for azo and anthraquinone dyes, respectively, for removal investigation. The effect of
different variables, including dosage of MgO, concentration of dye, pH of the liquid and
reaction time, on removal of the two model dyes was evaluated. The magnesium oxide
nanoparticles was synthesized by the Sol-Gel method. From the SEM result it was found that
the size of MgO particles was found to range between 38 and 44nm. The results of the BET
method showed that the average specific surface area MgO nanoparticles was 103.5m2/g. The
dosage experiment revealed that 36 and 36.4% of RB 19 and RR 198 were removed at the
initial dosage of 0.05g, respectively. The pH experiment revealed that the removal of RB 19
increased from 86 to 100% when the pH was increased from 3 to 8. In case of RB198 the result
showed that the removal of RR198 was almost independent of pH and stayed higher than 99%
over the entire range of the experimental pHs. In the contact time experiment the removal
efficiency of RB 19 rapidly increased from 60% in the first minute of contact to 100% as the
stirring was increased to 5 minutes, when the equilibrium condition was attained. For RR 198,
the percentage of removal obtained in the first minute of stirring was 93% and complete
removal was attained when the stirring was continued to 5 minutes. The same trend of order
was followed in the concentration experiments. The maximum predicted adsorption capacities
were 166.7 and 123.5mg of dye per gram of adsorbent for RB19 and RR 198 respectively.
Lixia Wang et al. (2011) [18] compared the adsorption capacity of different MFe2O4
(M=Mn, Fe,Co, Ni) ferrite nanocrystals synthesized a by hydrothermal method for CR. It is the
first time to give a comprehensive comparison and analysis of the adsorption capacity of ferrite
nanocrystals with spinal structure for CR. Research indicates that the cations distribution of
MFe2O4 ferrites is the most important factor to decide their adsorption capacity. Electrostatic
absorption was conceived as the main adsorption mechanism. Meanwhile, the MFe2O4
nanoparticles exhibited a clearly ferromagnetic behaviour under applied magnetic field, which
allowed their high-efficient magnetic separation from wastewater. Furthermore, acetone is an
effective desorption agent for desorption of MFe2O4 nanoparticles loaded by CR. All of the
spinel ferrite nanocrystals possess good soft-magnetism, especially; CoFe2O4 nanocrystals
exhibit a higher saturation magnetization of 86.1 emu/g as well as the outstanding adsorption
capacity for CR. By the calculation of Langmuir isotherm model, the maximum adsorption
capacity of CoFe2O4 for CR is 244.5 mg g−1.
3. MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1. Preparation of Congo red dye stock solution
The stock solution of 1000 ppm was prepared by dissolving 1 gram of congo red dye in 1 litre
of distilled water. The desired concentration for the adsorption study was prepared from the
stock solution.
3.2. Preparation of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
For the preparation of Cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles co-precipitation method has been adopted
in this work. This involves dissolving a salt precursor in water (or other solvent) to precipitate
the oxo hydroxide form with the help of a base. Very often, control of size and chemical
homogeneity in the case of mixed-metal oxides is difficult to achieve. However, the use of
surfactants, sonochemical methods, and high gravity reactive precipitation appear as novel and
viable alternatives to optimize the resulting solid morphological characteristics.
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3.3. Characterization of Nanoparticles
The synthesized Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray Diffraction
studies at PSG College of technology – Coimbatore (Schimadzu), for the determination of
crystallite size, microscopic analysis were performed using Scanning electron microscopy
(JSM-7600F) and Tunnelling electron microscopy (Philips CM200) at SAIF-IIT BOMBAY to
study the surface topography and also to determine the diffraction pattern and particle size. The
presence of Congo red dye was measured using Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer at their
characteristic detection limit wavelength of 400-500nm (Anna University, Regional Centre,
Coimbatore).
3.4. Adsorption studies -Batch Experiments
Batch adsorption experiments were carried out by mechanical agitation (agitation speed:
150rpm) at a temperature 30(±2)0C, where pre-determined quantities (50 ml) of desired
concentration of Congo red dye synthetic solution were agitated continuously with the known
weight of the Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles. After agitation, all sample solutions were filtered
through Whitman filter paper and, the filtrate was analyzed for Congo red using UV-
Spectroscopy.
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Synthesis of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
Cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical precipitation method. 0.4M solution
of FeCl3 and 0.2M solution of CoCl2.6H2O were added together in a 100 ml beaker and it is
mixed vigorously using a magnetic stirrer. 3M NaOH solution was used as a pH stabilizer. It
is slowly added to the salt solution drop wise. NaOH solution was added until it reaches the
pH11 and the reactants were stirred vigorously for one hour. After an initial brown precipitate,
a black precipitate was formed. The precipitate was washed off several times by distilled water
to obtain pure and neutral pH and then with the ethanol until it shows pH7. The ferrofluid thus
formed was evaporated in oven at 1000C overnight. The CoFe2O4 nanoparticles thus formed
was weighed and stored in air tight containers.
4.2. Characterization of Cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles
The X ray diffraction studies showed that the final product is CoFe2O4 with the expected
inverse spinal structure. The reflection planes (311), (511), and (440) which confirm the
presence of single-phase in CoFe2O4 with a face centered cubic structure. And the same was
also reported in [19], and [20].
SEM analysis revealed that the CoFe2O4 nanoparticles have uniform, monodispersive
spherical structure morphology with a narrow size distribution of particles and they were also
found to be agglomerated. TEM analysis revealed that the structure of the nanoparticle was
agglomerated and gives a cloudy appearance in its alkaline condition. From the XRD and TEM
analysis the size of the nanoparticle was found to vary from 16 to 60nm.
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Figure 1 XRD pattern of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
Figure 2 SEM Image of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
Figure 3 TEM Image of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
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4.3. Batch Studies
4.3.1. Influence of Contact Time
0.05g of cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles was added into a 50ml of congo red dye solution with a
concentration of 50mg/L. The contact time was varied from 10 to 200 minutes at interval of 10
minutes. The maximum removal efficiency was found to be 97.84% at contact time of 130
minutes. Further batch studies were carried out at this contact time.
Figure 4 Effect of contact time on the removal of Congo red dye from synthetic wastewater using
cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
4.3.2. Influence of Adsorbent dosage
In this study it was observed that there was a rapid uptake in the initial stages and the removal
efficiency percentage reached to a maximum 99.9% and it was followed by a slight dip and a
gradual decrease. The background phenomenon was as the adsorbent dosage increased the
active adsorption vacant sites simultaneously increased which resulted in the increase in the
rate of attraction of Congo red dye towards cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles. The optimum dosage
was found to be 0.30g.
Figure 5 Effect of adsorbent dosage on the removal of Congo red dye from synthetic wastewater
using cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
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4.3.3. Influence of pH of the Synthetic Solution
The rate of influence of pH was investigated in the operating range from pH2 to pH11. In this
study it was observed that the level of affinity was found to be on a higher scale in the acidic
range marked by a sudden increase in the removal efficiency and it was followed by a gradual
decrease as the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution shifted to alkaline range. Here the
governing rate of affinity was observed to be anionic adsorption rather than cationic adsorption.
The optimum pH was observed to be 4 exhibiting a removal efficiency of 99.0%.
Figure 6 Effect of hydrogen ion concentration on the removal of Congo red dye from synthetic
wastewater using cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
4.3.4. Influence of initial concentration of Congo red dye in the synthetic solution
The optimum concentration was found out by varying the concentration from 10mg/l to
100mg/l. It was observed that the Congo red dye adsorption efficiency gradually increased as
the concentration increased from 10 to 60 mg/l attaining a peak absorption efficiency of 98.3%
at a concentration of 60mg/l.
Figure 7 Effect of initial concentration on the removal of Congo red dye from synthetic wastewater
using cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
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4.3.5. Effect of Agitation Speed
The rate of contact between the adsorbent and the adsorbate is an important governing
parameter for optimum removal. The experiment was carried out in the operating speed range
of about 50-2000rpm. From the experiment the optimum value of speed was found to be
150rpm.
Figure 8 Effect of Agitation Speed
Table1 Optimization of batch parameters for Congo Red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite
Nanoparticles
SI.No Parameter Experimental
Range Optimized value
1. Contact time 0-200 minutes 130 minutes
2. Dosage of Adsorbent (Cobalt Ferrite
Nanoparticles) 0.01-0.50g 0.30g
3. pH of the Lead Aqueous Solution 2-12 4
4. Initial ion Concentration of Lead in the
solution 10-100mg/l 60mg/l
5 Agitation Speed 50-250rpm 150
4.4. Isotherm Studies
4.4.1. Langmuir Isotherm
Langmuir isotherm quantitatively the formation of a monolayer adsorbate on the outer surface
of the adsorbent, and after that no further adsorption takes place. Langmuir represented the
following equation:
0 0
1 1 1
e L eq Q Q K C= +
From the graph and calculations the isotherms of Congo red dye on cobalt ferrite
Nanoparticles was found to be linear over the whole concentration range studies. The
adsorptive capacity was found to be 13.88mg/g.
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Figure 9 Langmuir isotherm for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
4.4.2. Freundlich Isotherm
These data often fit the empirical equation proposed by Freundlich:
nefe CKQ
1
=
From the observation it was found that Freundlich is unsuitable model for interpreting
whole isotherm equation.
Figure 10 Freundlich isotherm for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
4.4.3. Temkin Isotherm
The model is given by the following equation:
)ln( eTe CAb
RTq =
,
eT
T
T
e Cb
RA
b
RTq lnln
+=
, Tb
RTB =
,
eTe CBABq lnln +=
From the graph and calculations it was found that the temkin isotherm was not found to be
suitable.
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Figure 11 Temkin isotherm for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
Table 2 Isotherm constants for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
Isotherms Constants R2 Range
Langmuir b = 0.875
qmax=13.88mg/g RL = 0.011 0.939 RL= 0 to 1
Freundlich n= 0.825 Kf = 4.613 0.908 1<n>10
Temkin A = 0.873 B = 23.51 0.839 B= 1 -50
4.5. Study of rate Constants
4.5.1. Pseudo First order Kinetic Model
The sorption kinetics may also be described by the pseudo first order reaction model, which is
expressed as
log (qe− q) = log qe− �
�.����
Here the experimental qe values were less than the calculated ones, qecal obtained from the
linear plots. Therefore pseudo first order kinetic model gave less fit to the sorption of Congo
red dye using cobalt ferrite Nanoparticles.
Figure 12 Pseudo First order kinetics for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
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4.5.2. Pseudo Second order Kinetic model
A pseudo second order reaction model may also be applicable to kinetics of sorption and the
equation for this reaction is
��
� = k(qe − q)2
The linear plot shows good agreement between experimental and calculated qe values.
Figure 13 Pseudo Second order kinetics for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite
Nanoparticles
4.5.3. Intraparticle Diffusion Model
According to this theory, the intraparticle diffusion equation is expressed as follows:
CtKq difft +=2
1
Where diffK is the intraparticle diffusion rate constant (mg/gmin1/2) and C is the intercept.
If the mechanism of adsorption process follows the intraparticle diffusion, the plot of qt versus
t1/2 would be a straight line and diffK and C can be calculated from the slope of the plot. Values
of C give an idea about the thickness of boundary layer i.e., the larger the intercept the greater
the contribution of the surface sorption in the rate controlling step
Figure 14 Intraparticle diffusion kinetics for Congo red dye removal using Cobalt Ferrite
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Table 3 Kinetic Constants for Congo red dye removal using cobalt ferrite nanoparticles
kinetics constants
pseudo first order qe = 16.150 mg/g
k = 0.011 g/mg-min
pseudo second order qe = 43.47 mg/g
k = 0.0088 g/mg-min
intra particle diffusion kid = 1.231min-1
ci=31.44
5. CONCLUSION
The prepared cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were subjected for the removal of colour from the
synthetic wastewater by considering congo red dye a contaminant of concern. The removal
efficiency of 98% was achieved at the optimum contact time of 130 minutes, adsorbent dosage
was found to be 0.10 g/50ml, the optimum pH and initial lead concentration was found to be 4
and 60 mg/ L respectively. And finally the optimum speed was found to be 150 rpm. Langmuir
and Temkin isotherms fitted well revealing that there is possible of homogenous multilayer
adsorption. Pseudo first and second order kinetics gave a very good fit among the kinetics
considered.
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