Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by biochar derived from rice husk

Huyen Bui Thuong; Thu Le Phuong; Phuong  Nguyen Thu; Duy Le Ngoc; Linh Vo Dieu; Anh Pham Le; Luong Nguyen Lam; Hue Nguyen Thi; Tuan Le Vinh; Huong Mai; Thanh Dinh Thi Mai; Marine  Herrmann; Sylvain  Ouillon; Thuy Duong Thi; Quynh Le Thi Phuong

doi:10.15625/2615-9783/16998

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Huyen Thuong Bui University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phuong Thu Le University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Thu Phuong Nguyen Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Duy Ngoc Le University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Dieu Linh Vo University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Le Anh Pham University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Luong Lam Nguyen University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Thi Hue Nguyen Institute of Environmental Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam 4Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tuan Vinh Le 1-Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2-UMR 5566 LEGOS, Université de Toulouse, IRD, CNES, CNRS, UPS, 14 avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
Mai Huong University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Thi Mai Thanh Dinh 1-University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2-Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Marine Herrmann 1-University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2-UMR 5566 LEGOS, Université de Toulouse, IRD, CNES, CNRS, UPS, 14 avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
Sylvain Ouillon 1-University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2-UMR 5566 LEGOS, Université de Toulouse, IRD, CNES, CNRS, UPS, 14 avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
Thi Thuy Duong 1-Institute of Environmental Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2-Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam 5UMR 5566 LEGOS, Université de Toulouse, IRD, CNES, CNRS, UPS, 14 avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
Thi Phuong Quynh Le Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9783/16998

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Biochar, Methylene blue, adsorption, rice husk

Abstract

In this research, rice husk-derived biochar (BC) was evaluated to determine the suitable conditions for the methylene blue (MB) solution adsorption. The characterization of BC was identified by the methods of FT-IR, Raman, and point of zero charges (PZC). The adsorption studies were carried out with BC at different activation conditions (raw BC, HNO₃ 25% for 4 hours, NaOH 25% for 4 hours, H₂O at 90°C for 2 hours and 4 hours, HNO₃ 25% at 90°C for 2 hours and 4 hours). The activated material then went through an adsorption assessment. Activated BC with NaOH 25% showed its preeminence compared to the other six conditions when reaching the maximum efficiency after the first hour of adsorption. The investigation revealed that the adsorption capacity of the material depends on the activation methods, including pH, activation agent, temperature, and time. The adsorption of BC was consistent with the pseudo-first-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, with high correlation coefficients (R²: 0.9838 and 0.9975, respectively). Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of rice husk is feasible for the removal of MB from aqueous solutions.

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