REMOVAL OF MALACHITE GREEN DYE USING ACTIVATED CARBON OBTAINED FROM Prosopis juliflora

Activated carbon is the most efficient source in degradation of textile dyes. The source for activated carbon obtained from plants is the cheaper source and eco-friendly. Textile dye is one of the major pollutants that affect the environment adversely. Prosopis juliflora is the most abundant plant and is widely known for its water absorbing ability. In this study, activated carbon is prepared from the plant Prosopis juliflora and is activated using chemical agents. Malachite green is the dye used majorly in textile
industry. Our research proves the feasibility of removal of malachite green dye using activated carbon prepared from Prosopis juliflora. Batch adsorption studies were done to study the effectiveness of the degradation. Using Response Surface Methodology, the optimum condition for removal of dye was calculated by influencing various parameters such as pH, temperature, dye concentration, activated carbon. The study proves that the low-cost adsorbent can effectively remove the malachite green dye. Keywords: activated carbon, Prosopis juliflora, malachite green, Response Surface Methodology.