The three widely used isotherms Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin were examined in an experiment using fluoride (F−) ion adsorption on a geo-material (limonite) at four different temperatures by linear and non-linear models. Comparison of linear and non-linear regression models were given in selecting the optimum isotherm for the experimental results. The coefficient of determination, r2, was used to select the best theoretical isotherm. The four Langmuir linear equations (1, 2, 3, and 4) are discussed. Langmuir isotherm parameters obtained from the four Langmuir linear equations using the linear model differed but they were the same when using the nonlinear model. Langmuir-2 isotherm is one of the linear forms, and it had the highest coefficient of determination (r2 = 0.99) compared to the other Langmuir linear equations (1, 3 and 4) in linear form, whereas, for non-linear, Langmuir-4 fitted best among all the isotherms because it had the highest coefficient of determination (r2 = 0.99). The results showed that the non-linear model may be a better way to obtain the parameters. In the present work, the thermodynamic parameters show that the absorption of fluoride onto limonite is both spontaneous (ΔG < 0) and endothermic (ΔH > 0). Scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction images also confirm the adsorption of F− ion onto limonite. The isotherm and kinetic study reveals that limonite can be used as an adsorbent for fluoride removal. In future we can develop new technology for fluoride removal in large scale by using limonite which is cost-effective, eco-friendly and is easily available in the study area.
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August 27 2015
Comparison of linear and non-linear models for the adsorption of fluoride onto geo-material: limonite
Rubina Sahin;
Rubina Sahin
1Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG, 492010, India
2Department of Chemistry, NMDC DAV Polytechnic, Dantewada, CG, India
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Kavita Tapadia
1Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG, 492010, India
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Water Sci Technol (2015) 72 (12): 2262–2269.
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Received:
March 27 2015
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August 17 2015
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Rubina Sahin, Kavita Tapadia; Comparison of linear and non-linear models for the adsorption of fluoride onto geo-material: limonite. Water Sci Technol 16 December 2015; 72 (12): 2262–2269. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.449
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