Modeling of cu(ii) adsorption from an aqueous solution using an artificial neural network (ann)

Khan, Taimur and Abd Manan, Teh Sabariah and Hasnain Isa, Mohamed and A. J. Ghanim, Abdulnoor and Beddu, Salmia and Jusoh, Hisyam and Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid and Ayele, Gebiaw T and Jami, Mohammed Saedi (2020) Modeling of cu(ii) adsorption from an aqueous solution using an artificial neural network (ann). Molecules, 25 (3263). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1420-3049

	PDF - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (1MB) | Request a copy
Preview	PDF (scopus) - Supplemental Material Download (228kB) | Preview

Abstract

This research optimized the adsorption performance of rice husk char (RHC4) for copper (Cu(II)) from an aqueous solution. Various physicochemical analyses such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur (CHNS) analysis, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, bulk density (g/mL), ash content (%), pH, and pHZPC were performed to determine the characteristics of RHC4. The effects of operating variables such as the influences of aqueous pH, contact time, Cu(II) concentration, and doses of RHC4 on adsorption were studied. The maximum adsorption was achieved at 120 min of contact time, pH 6, and at 8 g/L of RHC4 dose. The prediction of percentage Cu(II) adsorption was investigated via an artificial neural network (ANN). The Fletcher–Reeves conjugate gradient backpropagation (BP) algorithm was the best fit among all of the tested algorithms (mean squared error (MSE) of 3.84 and R2 of 0.989). The pseudo-second-order kinetic model fitted well with the experimental data, thus indicating chemical adsorption. The intraparticle analysis showed that the adsorption process proceeded by boundary layer adsorption initially and by intraparticle diffusion at the later stage. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models interpreted well the adsorption capacity and intensity. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that the adsorption of Cu(II) by RHC4 was spontaneous. The RHC4 adsorption capacity is comparable to other agricultural material-based adsorbents, making RHC4 competent for Cu(II) removal from wastewater.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5545/81775
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adsorption ; Fletcher–Reeves
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohammed Saedi Jami, PhD CEng MIChemE
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2020 10:41
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2020 09:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/81775

Actions (login required)

View Item