On irreversible adsorption of electron-donating compounds in aqueous solution
- Kyoto Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Activated carbons and synthetic adsorbents have been used for liquid purification and wastewater treatment. The feasibility of an adsorption process depends greatly on the cost of regeneration of spent adsorbents. If irreversible adsorption occurs, regeneration of spent adsorbent is very difficult. Hence, it is very important to understand why irreversible adsorption appears in aqueous solution. In the adsorption of electron-donating compounds such as phenol, aniline, L-phenylalanine, and L-tyrosine from aqueous solution, irreversibility was observed on activated carbon and graphite. The compounds, except L-tyrosine, were reversibly adsorbed on a synthetic adsorbent. In the case where the carbonaceous adsorbents contacted the aqueous solution containing electron-donating compounds for a long time, the irreversible amount adsorbed increased with the contact time. A two-state adsorption model was used to explain why the irreversible adsorption of electron-donating compound appears in aqueous solution. First, the compound is adsorbed in the precursor state for irreversible adsorption, and then moves into its irreversible state over a potential energy barrier after a long contact time. The appearance of irreversible adsorption was qualitatively explained by the two-state adsorption model.
- OSTI ID:
- 212231
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Name: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 177; ISSN 0021-9797; ISSN JCISA5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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