A THEORETICAL-MODEL FOR ADSORPTION OF SURFACTANTS FROM AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS ONTO ACTIVATED CARBONS

Authors
RUDZINSKI W DABROWSKI A NAIKIEWICZMICHALEK J PODKOSCIELNY P PARTYKA S
Citation
W. Rudzinski et al., A THEORETICAL-MODEL FOR ADSORPTION OF SURFACTANTS FROM AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS ONTO ACTIVATED CARBONS, Polish Journal of Chemistry, 70(2), 1996, pp. 231-252
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Polish Journal of Chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
01375083
Volume
70
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
231 - 252
Database
ISI
SICI code
0137-5083(1996)70:2<231:ATFAOS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
An extensive experimental study of adsorption of various surfactants f rom aqueous solutions on four different activated carbons is reported. Both adsorption isotherms and the accompanying heats of adsorption ar e investigated. A theoretical description of the mechanism of adsorpti on in these systems is proposed, based on a model of multi-site occupa ncy adsorption on an energetically heterogeneous surface. Its utility is verified by a simultaneous quantitative fit of experimental adsorpt ion isotherms and the related heats of adsorption.