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Introduction/purpose: Algerian natural zeolite (denoted NZ) was modified using hydrochloric acid (HZ) and sodium hydroxide solution (NaZ). This study investigated the impact of acid and alkaline modifications on the adsorption of two cationic textile dyes (BR46 and BY13) from aqueous solutions. Methods: The XRF analysis confirmed that SiO2 is the predominant mineral in all three zeolites. The XRD results revealed that NZ is primarily composed of mordenite, with chabazite and minor quartz content. The MEB-EDX analysis showed slight variations in the Si and Al content for HZ and NaZ, without significantly altering the zeolite’s structure.. The effects of initial dye concentration, contact time and pH were examined in a batch system.
Results: The adsorption on NZ, NaZ and HZ increased with longer contact times, higher initial dye concentrations, and elevated temperatures. Equilibrium was rapidly attained best described using the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Both the Langmuir and the Freundlich isotherm models fit for the adsorption data. Conclusion: The highest dye removal efficiency was observed for NaZ, with 97.62% for BR46 and 98.97% for BY13. The lowest removal rates occurred at pH= 8 for HZ and pH=10 for NZ and NaZ. Adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic.