Abstract:
The batch equilibrium of Brilliant Red HE-3B reactive dye sorption on
industrial lignin was investigated in order to explore its potential to be use as
low cost sorbent for wastewater treatment. Sorption isotherms were
determined at 200 C and the experimental data obtained were modeled with
the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations. Also, it was studied the
influence of some operating variable: initial dye concentration, sorbent mass,
pH, temperature. For determination the sorption equilibrium concentrations
of dye were used a UV-vis spectrophotometry analytical method. The results
indicate that the industrial waste based on lignin can be an attractive option
for reactive dye, like Brilliant Red HE-3B, removal from dilute aqueous
solutions