Glycerol mediated solution combustion synthesis of nano magnesia and its application in the adsorptive removal of anionic dyes

This study reports solution combustion synthesis of magnesia nanoparticles (nMgO) using magnesium nitrate as oxidiser and glycerol as fuel. Size, morphology, crystal structure and surface properties of synthesised nMgO were analysed by PXRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR and Point of Zero Charge. The XRD pattern o...

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Published in:Nano express 2020-12, Vol.1 (3), p.30018
Main Authors: Murthy, T P Krishna, Hari Krishna, R, Chandraprabha, M N, Divyashri, G, Vanessa, Crasto, Dhanyatha, S V, Megha, S, Swarnima, Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Adsorptivity
anionic dyes
Combustion synthesis
Crystal structure
Diffusion rate
Dyes
Glycerol
Industrial effluents
Isotherms
Kinetics
Magnesium
Morphology
nano magnesia
Nanoparticles
Particle size
Regeneration
solution combustion synthesis
Surface properties
X-ray diffraction
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Summary:This study reports solution combustion synthesis of magnesia nanoparticles (nMgO) using magnesium nitrate as oxidiser and glycerol as fuel. Size, morphology, crystal structure and surface properties of synthesised nMgO were analysed by PXRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR and Point of Zero Charge. The XRD pattern of nMgO confirmed prepared samples were single cubic-phase without any impurities. TEM analysis proved nMgO was in nano regime with an average particle diameter of 20-40 nm. FTIR spectra show the presence of characteristic peaks of nMgO and support the XRD results. The prepared nMgO was employed as an adsorbent for the removal of two anionic dyes viz. Indigo Carmine (IC) and Orange G (OG). Furthermore, various adsorption isotherms and kinetic models were performed to understand the kinetics and mechanism of the adsorption process. Experimental results demonstrated that the adsorption equilibrium data fit well to Sips isotherm (R2 > 0.98) and the saturated adsorption capacities of nMgO were found to be 262 mg g−1 for IC and 126 mg g−1 for OG. Adsorption kinetics analysis revealed that the adsorption followed pseudo-first-order model, with both film and pore diffusion governing the rate of adsorption. Excellent adsorption capacity combined with efficient regeneration proved the potential of the prepared nMgO as an adsorbent for the removal of harmful dyes from industrial effluent.
ISSN:2632-959X
2632-959X
DOI:10.1088/2632-959X/abc4d4