Reactive Adsorption of Parabens on Synthesized Micro- and Mesoporous Silica from Coal Fly Ash: pH Effect on the Modification Process
Francisca F. de Oliveira, Karine Oliveira Moura, Luelc Souza da Costa, Carla Bastos Vidal, Adonay R. Loiola, Ronaldo Ferreira do Nascimento
Abstract
content. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses revealed microporous silica formation for silica synthesized at pH 13 and mesoporous silica at pH 7, 9, and 11. Adsorption tests were performed with materials, and FA-AT7 showed a higher adsorption capacity. The effect of factors (A) adsorbent mass, (B) initial paraben concentration, and (C) agitation rate on the adsorption process was studied for the FA-AT7 adsorbent using a factorial experimental design. Standardized Pareto charts revealed a negative effect of factor A, positive effect of factor B, and negative interaction effects of factors A-B for all studied parabens. Isotherms and multicomponent kinetic studies were performed. A linear type-III isotherm was obtained, and adsorption equilibrium was reached at approximately 10 min.