Effective adsorption of methylene blue using natural Saudi zeolite as a low-cost sustainable adsorbent
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Abstract
The increasing threat of dye pollution in water resources underscores the urgent need for sustainable and cost-effective treatment solutions However, a gap remains in identifying efficient and reusable natural materials for dye removal. This study evaluates the potential of natural zeolite as an effective and reusable adsorbent for removing methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions. Natural zeolite was characterized using SEM, FTIR, XRD, and TGA techniques, and its adsorption performance was systematically tested under various conditions, including pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, temperature, and initial dye concentration. The results revealed a maximum dye removal efficiency of 98.9% under optimized…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 51.93
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 60
Authors
6- MAMohammed Alsuhybani
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
- SAShahad Alshehri
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
- ASAbdulaziz S. Alquwaizany
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
- EMEid M. Alosime
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
- RARola Alaeq
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Adsorption
- Zeolite
- Methylene blue
- Wastewater
- Monolayer
- Langmuir adsorption model
- Chemisorption
- Aqueous solution