relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/7398/
title: Optimization of Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solution by Amine-functionalized MCM-41 Using Response Surface Methodology
creator: Lau, Y.L.
creator: Yeong, Y.F.
description: In this study, response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the experimental conditions in nitrate removal processes using 20 AEPTMS amine-functionalized MCM-41 as the adsorbent. The adsorbent was synthesized via co-condensation method and then characterized by using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Subsequently, total 19 adsorption experiments with different experimental conditions generated by the Design of Experiments (DoE) software have been conducted. The experimental results were fitted well with the quadratic model suggested by the software and the R2 value obtained was 0.9935. It was found that the highest percentage removal of nitrate was 70 obtained at initial nitrate concentration of 0.25 mM, adsorbent dosage of 0.50 g and contact time of 1 h. On the other hand, the optimum nitrate removal of 56 was obtained at the optimum conditions suggested by the software, with the initial nitrate concentration of 0.25 mM, adsorbent dosage of 0.124 g, and contact time of 1 h. © 2016 The Authors.
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2016
type: Conference or Workshop Item
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Lau, Y.L. and Yeong, Y.F.  (2016) Optimization of Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solution by Amine-functionalized MCM-41 Using Response Surface Methodology.  In: UNSPECIFIED.     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85014031396&doi=10.1016%2fj.proeng.2016.06.485&partnerID=40&md5=4cc1ac51fb78ac5fa03a0a858895cca8
relation: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.485
identifier: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.485