Effective Removal of Cationic Dye from Aqueous Solution by Modified Hydrochar Derived from Potato Peel Waste

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Green Carbon Research Center, Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box: 513351996, Tabriz, Iran

10.30509/jcst.2024.167377.1239

Abstract

This study investigates synthesizing porous biocarbon materials derived from wet potato peel to remove cationic dyes from aqueous solutions. The influence of wet carbonization process parameters (temperature, residence time) on the synthesis of hydrochar (HC) and the effect of modification process parameters including the type of modifying agent (potassium carbonate and ammonium chloride), mass ratio (1-3), and modification temperature (400-800 °C) on the physicochemical properties of the modified hydrochar (MHC) were investigated. The adsorption performance was examined under varying conditions, including solution pH, isotherms and kinetics adsorption, and the mechanism of methylene blue removal. Results showed that K₂CO₃ significantly enhanced MHC's SBET and adsorption performance due to surface interactions with HC. Maximum adsorption capacities of HC and MHC were achieved as 17.6 mg·g⁻¹ and 84.5 mg·g⁻¹, respectively, under alkaline conditions (pH ≥8). Adsorption data fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R² > 0.99), indicating chemisorption as the dominant mechanism. Therefore, wet carbonization presents a valuable strategy for minimizing wet organic waste and creating nano-structured carbon adsorbents for environmental applications.  

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Journal of Color Science and Technology
Volume 18, Issue 3 - Serial Number 69
December 2024
Pages 205-219

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