Abdur-Rahim Adebisi Giwa

Bio: Abdur-Rahim Adebisi Giwa is an academic researcher from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Adsorption & Freundlich equation. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 24 publications receiving 549 citations.

Removal of Basic Dye From Aqueous Solution By Adsorption On Melon Husk In Binary And Ternary Systems

Abstract: The adsorption behaviour of a cationic dye (methylene blue) in binary and ternary solutions on the husk of melon ( Citrullus lanatus ) seed was investigated in order to elucidate the effects of competitive adsorption on the kinetics and thermodynamics of the sorption process. The experimental findings showed that adsorption equilibrium was reached within 120 min either in single, binary or ternary mixtures; and the adsorption processes in all the systems studied were described by the pseudo-second order kinetics with the initial rate constant increasing as the concentrations of the competing dyes were increased. Five different equilibrium isotherm models ( Freundlich, Temkin, Langmuir, Harkin-Jura and Dubinin-Radushkevich) were applied and Langmuir was the best-fitting one for the adsorption of methylene blue dye in single system (R 2 > 0.99), while the binary and ternary systems were best described by Freundlich model (R 2 > 0.99). The sorption processes were thermodynamically feasible as ?G values were negative. Adsorption in both single and binary systems was exothermic while that of ternary system was endothermic. Keywords: melon husk, binary dye system, ternary dye system, methylene blue, Competitive adsorption, isotherms, thermodynamics, basic dye

Competitive adsorption of dye species from aqueous solution onto melon husk in single and ternary dye systems

Abstract: Polluted water may contain more than one dye species. Consequently, the behavior of a particular dye in a water system may be affected by the presence of the others. In this study, the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) in single dye system (SDS) and in ternary dye system (TDS) comprising of MB, congo red and methyl orange onto formaldehyde-treated melon husk (FMH) was investigated as a function of pH, contact time and species concentra- tions. Surface studies of FMH were investigated by Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscopy. The dye species adsorption equilibria were rapidly attained after 60 (SDS) and 90 min (TDS) of contact times. The adsorption kinetics were analyzed using pseudo first-order, pseudo second-order and intraparticle diffusion models and the adsorption data were well described by the pseudo second-order model. The equilibrium adsorption data were interpreted in terms of the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, Dubinin-Radushkevich, Harkin-Jura and Halsey isotherm models and the goodness of fittings were inspected using linear regression analysis (R 2 ). Our results indicated that the Langmuir model was best fitted, suggesting monolayer adsorption. Thermodynamic study showed that the adsorptions in SDS and TDS on FMH are favourable. The change in entropy (DS) and heat of adsorption (DH )o f dye species on FMH in TDS were estimated as 82.2 J/ mol K and 17.95 kJ/mol. respectively while in SDS, they were respectively -43.76 J/mol K and -21.84 kJ/mol. The sorption process in both systems was thermodynami- cally feasible with negative DG values.

Remediation potentials of composite metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for dyes as water contaminants: A comprehensive review of recent literatures

Abstract: In wastewater treatment, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have indeed attracted much attention in recent years as effective adsorbents and/or photocatalysts for removing or degrading organic contaminants such as dyes. A limitation of MOFs during remediation is the leaching of metal ions and ligand into solution, which further contaminates water. Therefore, in recent times, researchers have adopted and worked on the use of composing materials such as graphene oxide, activated carbon, Ag/AgCl, magnetic particles and so on as doping agents to enhance the structural stability, photocatalytic and adsorptive properties, and separability of MOFs. Consequently, this paper aims at reviewing published research articles in recent times on the synthesis and applications of MOF composites. In addition, the mechanisms of MOF degradation in water, the methods for preparing MOF composites, influence of operating parameters such as pH of the aqueous media, initial contaminant concentration, and adsorbent/photocatalyst dosage on the adsorption/photodegradation processes are discussed. Most of the results observed revealed that the composites were highly efficient for wastewater treatment, and at fast rates.

I and i

Abstract: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one. I remember first hearing about it at school. It seemed an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality. Usually familiarity dulls this sense of the bizarre, but in the case of i it was the reverse: over the years the sense of its surreal nature intensified. It seemed that it was impossible to write mathematics that described the real world in …

A comparative review of biochar and hydrochar in terms of production, physico-chemical properties and applications

Abstract: Slow-pyrolysis of biomass for the production of biochar, a stable carbon-rich solid by-product, has gained considerable interest due to its proven role and application in the multidisciplinary areas of science and engineering. An alternative to slow-pyrolysis is a relatively new process called hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of biomass, where the biomass is treated with hot compressed water instead of drying, has shown promising results. The HTC process offers several advantages over conventional dry-thermal pre-treatments like slow-pyrolysis in terms of improvements in the process performances and economic efficiency, especially its ability to process wet feedstock without pre-drying requirement. Char produced from both the processes exhibits significantly different physiochemical properties that affect their potential applications, which includes but is not limited to carbon sequestration, soil amelioration, bioenergy production, and wastewater pollution remediation. This paper provides an updated review on the fundamentals and reaction mechanisms of the slow-pyrolysis and HTC processes, identifies research gaps, and summarizes the physicochemical characteristics of chars for different applications in the industry. The literature reviewed in this study suggests that hydrochar (HTC char) is a valuable resource and is superior to biochar in certain ways. For example, it contains a reduced alkali and alkaline earth and heavy metal content, and an increased higher heating value compared to the biochar produced at the same operating process temperature. However, its effective utilization would require further experimental research and investigations in terms of feeding of biomass against pressure; effects and relationships among feedstocks compositions, hydrochar characteristics and process conditions; advancement in the production technique(s) for improvement in the physicochemical behavior of hydrochar; and development of a diverse range of processing options to produce hydrochar with characteristics required for various industry applications.

Sustainable technologies for water purification from heavy metals: review and analysis

Abstract: Water pollution is a global problem threatening the entire biosphere and affecting the life of many millions of people around the world. Not only is water pollution one of the foremost global risk factors for illness, diseases and death, but it also contributes to the continuous reduction of the available drinkable water worldwide. Delivering valuable solutions, which are easy to implement and affordable, often remains a challenge. Here we review the current state-of-the-art of available technologies for water purification and discuss their field of application for heavy metal ion removal, as heavy metal ions are the most harmful and widespread contaminants. We consider each technology in the context of sustainability, a largely neglected key factor, which may actually play a pivotal role in the implementation of each technology in real applications, and we introduce a compact index, the Ranking Efficiency Product (REP), to evaluate the efficiency and ease of implementation of the various technologies in this broader perspective. Emerging technologies, for which a detailed quantitative analysis and assessment is not yet possible according to this methodology, either due to scarcity or inhomogeneity of data, are discussed in the final part of the manuscript.