Combined molecular dynamics simulations and experimental studies of the removal of cationic dyes on the eco-friendly adsorbent of activated carbon decorated montmorillonite Mt@AC.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, the combination of experimental and theoretical study to explain adsorbate/adsorbent interactions has attracted the attention of researchers. In this context, this work aims to study the adsorption of two cationic dyes, namely methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV), on a green adsorbent Montmorillonite@activated carbon (Mt@AC) composite and to explain the adsorption behavior of each dye by the molecular dynamics (MD) simulation method. The eco-friendly nanocomposite Mt@AC is synthesized and characterized by the analysis methods: XRD, FTIR, BET, TGA/DTA, SEM-EDS, EDS-mapping and zeta potential. The experimental results of adsorption equilibrium show that the adsorption of the two dyes is well suited to the Langmuir adsorption model. The maximum adsorption capacity of t

SUBMITTER: Ouachtak H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature