Synthesis of Nickel/Aluminium-Layered Double Hydroxide As Potential Adsorbent for Methyl Orange and Crystal Violet Dyes
Mazidah Mamat1, Mohd Aidil Adhha Abdullah2, Adila Mohd Jaafar3, Rosmadila Abd Rahman4, Siti Syakirah Jamal Safuan5
1Mazidah Mamat, School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
2Mohd Aidil Adhha Abdullah, School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
3Rosmadila Abd Rahman, School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
4Siti Syakirah Jamal Safuan, School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
5Adila Mohd Jaafar, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor.
Manuscript received on 14 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 26 December 2018 | Manuscript Published on 24 January 2019 | PP: 223-226 | Volume-7 Issue-4S2 December 2018 | Retrieval Number: ES20106017519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In this study, nickel/aluminium-layered double hydroxide (NAL) was synthesized to be used as adsorbent to remove dyes in water. Two types of dyes which are anionic and cationic dyes, respectively, were chosen, namely methyl orange (MO), and crystal violet (CV). NAL was synthesized via coprecipitation method and characterized by using powder X-ray diffractometer (PXRD) and Fourier transform infra-red spectrophotometer (FTIR). The removal of MO and CV dyes were conducted using different dosages of NAL. As the amount of NAL increases, the removal percentage of both dyes increased. NAL was able to remove up to 99.9% of anionic dye (MO). However, only 31.5% of cationic dye (CV) was successfully removed from water after being in contact with NAL for 24 hours.
Keywords: Layered Double Hydroxide, Dye Removal, Adsorption, Methyl Orange; Crystal Violet.
Scope of the Article: Automated Software Design and Synthesis