Polymeric Microspheres for Efficient Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 Dye: Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamic Evaluations

Samir Abbas Ali Noma; Melike Küçük; Sedef Cansev; Elif Tümay Özer

doi:10.17776/csj.1813737

Polymeric Microspheres for Efficient Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 Dye: Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamic Evaluations

Abstract

In parallel with the increasing human population, industry is growing rapidly, which also causes an increase in the amount of wastewater. Dyes, which represent the largest group of pollutants in wastewater, are utilized in various industries, mainly in the textile sector. In addition to the annual production of tons of dyes, significant quantities of dye-contaminated wastewater are released into the environment. In this study, poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate-N-methacryloyl-L-tryptophan methyl ester) (PEDMATP) microspheres were employed to adsorption one of the synthetic dyes, reactive black 5 (RB5), from the aqueous medium. The impacts of parameters such as pH, initial concentration, temperature, and contact time on adsorption were examined. The maximum RB5 adsorbed amount onto PEDMATP was determined as 20.06 mg/g at 277 K and pH=7. The data obtained are compatible with the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The polymeric microspheres could be reused up to 5 times with negligible losses (approximetly 15%) of adsorption capacity.

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Supporting Institution

Bursa Uludağ University

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Separation Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Samir Abbas Ali Noma
0000-0003-4165-0045
Türkiye

Melike Küçük
0009-0003-3550-5682
Türkiye

Sedef Cansev
0009-0005-8518-8376
Türkiye

Elif Tümay Özer ^*
0000-0002-5225-0146
Türkiye

Publication Date

February 27, 2026

Submission Date

October 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 47 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1813737

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Noma, S. A. A., Küçük, M., Cansev, S., & Tümay Özer, E. (2026). Polymeric Microspheres for Efficient Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 Dye: Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamic Evaluations. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 47(1), 86-95. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1813737