scholarly journals Ricinus CommunisPericarp Activated Carbon Used as an Adsorbent for the Removal of Ni(II) From Aqueous Solution

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Madhavakrishnan ◽  
K. Manickavasagam ◽  
K. Rasappan ◽  
P. S. Syed Shabudeen ◽  
R. Venkatesh ◽  
...  

Activated carbon prepared from Ricinus communis Pericarp was used to remove Ni(II) from aqueous solution by adsorption. Batch mode adsorption experiments are carried out by varying contact time, metal-ion concentration, carbon concentration and pH to assess kinetic and equilibrium parameters. The adsorption data were modeled by using both Langmuir and Freundlich classical adsorption isotherms. The adsorption capacity (Qo) calculated from the Langmuir isotherm was 31.15 mg/g of activated carbon at initial pH of 5.0±0.2 for the particle size 125-250 µm.

Author(s):  
Uma Sankar Behera ◽  
Prakash Chandra Mishra ◽  
G. B. Radhika

Abstract The conventional method of water treatment using activated carbon from several sources has been focused extensively since the last two decades. However, rare attention has been noticed on natural adsorbents such as plant leaves. Therefore, the Psidium guajava (Guava) leaf has been investigated to understand it's adsorption efficacy for Arsenic (III) [As(III)] in this study. The effect of process variables, e.g., pH, concentration of metal ion, adsorbent's particle size, and dosages, are evaluated. Experiments are carried out in batch mode, and the individual and combined parameter's impact on adsorption have been discussed. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to characterize the adsorbent's surface. Freundlich and Langmuir's isotherms are used for adsorption equilibrium study. The adsorption parameters are optimized by establishing a regression correlation using central composite design (CCD) of response surface methodology (RSM). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) suggests a high regression coefficient (R2 = 0.9249) for the removal of As(III). Particle size of 0.39 mm; adsorbent's height of 10 cm; metal ion concentration of 30 ppm, and pH 6 are optimized to remove 90.88% As(III) from aqueous solution. HCl is evaluated as a potential solvent for desorption of arsenic from desorption study.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nadeem ◽  
I.B. Tan ◽  
M.R.U. Haq ◽  
S.A. Shahid ◽  
S.S. Shah ◽  
...  

Leaves, stems and fruit peelings of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) were successfully utilized for the accumulation of lead ions from aqueous solutions onto their surfaces. The rate and extent of accumulation were affected by pH, particle size, contact time and the initial concentration of Pb(II) ions, respectively. The sorption capacities of leaves, stems and fruit peelings towards Pb(II) ions were found to be 81.30, 80.10 and 53.26%, respectively, at an initial Pb(II) ion concentration of 200 mg/dm3, optimum pH conditions of 6.0, a particle size of 0.354 mm and a contact time of 120 min. Most of the sorption occurred within the first 15 min and attained a maximum value after 120 min. The Bangham equation was used to express the adsorption mechanism. The adsorption rates of Pb(II) ions were found to decrease in the order: leaves > stems > fruit peelings. Possible cell–metal ion interactions may be due to the involvement of –COOH, –OH and –NH groups in the sorption process. The obtained sorption data were well fitted by the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherms, respectively. The results showed that chickpea leaves and stems behave as good adsorbents for the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 11891-11904

In the present study, batch mode adsorption was carried out to investigate the adsorption capacity of dried bael flowers (Aegle marmelos) for the adsorptive removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions by varying agitation time, initial metal concentration, the dose of adsorbent, temperature, and initial pH of the Cu(II) ion solution. The percentage removal of 98.7% was observed at 50 ppm initial metal ion concentration, 0.5 g/100.00 cm3 adsorbent dosage, within the contact time of 120 minutes at 30 ºC in the pH range of 4 – 7. The sorption processes of Cu(II) ions was best described by pseudo-second-order kinetics. Langmuir isotherm had a good fit with the experimental data with 0.97 of correlation coefficient (R2), and the maximum adsorption capacity obtained was 23.14 mg g-1 at 30 ºC. The results obtained from sorption thermodynamic studies suggested that the adsorption process is exothermic and spontaneous. SEM analysis showed tubular voids on the adsorbent. FTIR studies indicated the presence of functional groups like hydroxyl, –C-O, –C=O, and amide groups in the adsorbent, which can probably involve in metal ion adsorption. Therefore, dried bael flowers can be considered an effective low-cost adsorbent for treating Cu(II) ions.


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
P. Indhumathi ◽  
S. Sathiyaraj ◽  
U. S. Shoba ◽  
P. S. Syed Shabudeen ◽  
C. Jayabalakrishnan

Adsorption is a unique process for the removal of pollutants from water and wastewater since the process is cost effective, easily adoptable and environmentally compatible. The micro algae are a promising way to produce a useful adsorbent for Thorium (VI) removal from aqueous solution. The specific surface area of the microalgae was determined and its properties studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Adsorptive removal of Thorium (VI) from aqueous solution on micro algae has been studied under varying conditions of agitation time, metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose and pH to assess the kinetic and equilibrium parameters. Adsorption equilibrium was obtained in 120 min for 20 to 120 mg/L of Thorium (VI) concentrations. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, Redlich-Peterson isotherm models, kinetic models and thermodynamic models were found to provide an excellent fitting of the adsorption data. The adsorption capacity of thorium 91.73% maximum percent removal in thorium at pH 3. This adsorbent was found to be effective and economically attractive.


2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1296-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Ekop ◽  
N. O. Eddy

Adsorption of Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions from aqueous solutions was studied in a batch system using modified human hair. The optimum conditions for the adsorption of Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions from aqueous solution by human hair were investigated by considering the extent of adsorption with respect to contact time, initial metal ion concentration and temperature. The results obtained indicates that the extent of metal ions removed decreases with increasing contact time but increased with increase in the initial metal ion concentration. The adsorption equilibrium data best fitted Freundlich adsorption isotherm. The adsorption of Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions onto human hair is endothermic, spontaneous and is characterised by increasing degree of orderliness.


2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermina Burillo ◽  
Juan Serrano-Gómez ◽  
Juan Bonifacio-Martínez

Polypropylene (PP) grafted with dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (DMAEMA), was prepared by irradiation with a <sup>60</sup>Co γ source. The obtained PP-<em>g</em>-DMAEMA was used to study the Cr(VI) ion adsorption as a function of contact time, initial pH, initial concentration of metal ion and temperature. Chromium adsorption data on PP-<em>g</em>-DMAEMA at various initial concentration fit well the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The maximum adsorption capacity (a<sub>max</sub>) was found to be 0.3103 × 0<sup>-4</sup> mol g<sup>-1</sup>. The thermodynamic parameters ΔH<sup>0</sup>, ΔG<sup>0</sup> and ΔS<sup>0</sup> were estimated showing the adsorption process to be exothermic and spontaneous.


Author(s):  
Ishaq Yahaya Lawan ◽  
Shinggu D. Yamta ◽  
Abdurrahman Hudu ◽  
Kolo Alhaji Madu ◽  
Adamu Mohammad ◽  
...  

This study was carried out to evaluate the efficiency of metals (Pb and Co) removal from solution using Detarium microcarpum seeds as adsorbent. The effect of initial concentration and adsorbent dosage on the adsorption process of these metals were studied, the percentage removal of these metals increased with increased in weight (0.5 -2.5g) in 50ml of the solution and the adsorption efficiency increased with increasing initial metal ion concentration (0.01-0.05 moldm−3). The percentage removal obtained for Lead and Cobalt were compared. The result of adsorption were fitted to Langmuir models and coefficients indicated favorable adsorption of Pb2+ and Co2+ ions on the adsorbents. The adsorption of Pb2+ and Co2+ in aqueous solution was in the following order (1400µm>420µm>150µm). More than 55.4% of studied Lead cations were removed by 1400µm, 47.2% by 420µm and 29.8% by 150µm. While for Cobalt cations only 53.2% by 1400µm, 38.6% by 420µm and 24% by 150µm respectively, from aqueous solution it was concluded that, activated Carbon derived from Detarium microcarpum seed is good in removing both lead and cobalt ions, which make it good absorbent.


Author(s):  
Olaniyi K Yusuff ◽  
Abdulrahman A. Mukadam ◽  
Adenike M.o Abdulraheem ◽  
Aanuoluwapo Akerele

The biosorption of Cr (III) ions from aqueous solutions by groundnut husk, a low-cost biosorbent was studied on a laboratory scale batch experiments. The effects of pH, contact time, particle size, biosorbent dosage and temperature on the adsorption of Cr (III) ions were investigated. Determination of Chromium ion concentration in solution was done using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The results show that the removal mechanism is predominantly by chemisorption and it is dependent on the physical and chemical characteristics of the biosorbent material. From the initial concentration of 0.5 mM, optimum Cr (III) ions removal was obtained at pH of 4, particle size of 0.15 nm, contact time of 180 minutes and biosorbent dosage of 50 mg, with the highest biosorption efficiency of 81.15 %. The biosorption process was best described by the BET adsorption isotherm with R2 value 0.9814 indicating multiplayer adsorption. Analysis of the experimental data revealed that the biosorption of Cr (III) ions from aqueous solution by groundnut husk is a spontaneous process with a ?Go value of -24.38 kJmol-1 at 298 K and follow the pseudo second order kinetics with a rate constant of 0.0151 min-1. The results indicate that groundnut husk can be employed as a low cost alternative to commercial adsorbents in the removal of Cr (III) ions from wastewater.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Wedad A. Al-Onazi ◽  
Mohamed H.H. Ali ◽  
Tahani Al-Garni

Some agricultural byproducts are useful for solving wastewater pollution problems. These byproducts are of low cost and are effective and ecofriendly. The study aim was to investigate the possibility of using pomegranate peel (PP) and date pit (DP) activated carbon (PPAC and DPAC, respectively) as sorbents to remove Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. Agricultural wastes of DPs and PPs were subjected to carbonization and chemical activation with H3PO4 (60%) and ZnCl2 and used as adsorbents to remove Cd(II) and Pb(II) from their aqueous solutions. The physical characterizations of PPAC and DPAC, including determination of surface area, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, were performed. The following factors affected adsorption: solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion concentration, and contact time. These factors were studied to identify the optimal adsorption conditions. The results showed that the maximum adsorptions of Cd(II) and Pb(II) were achieved at pH ranging from 6 to 6.5, 90 min contact time, and 0.5 g/L for PPAC and 1 g/L for DPAC dosage. Furthermore, the adsorption efficiencies for both Pb(II) and Cd(II) were higher for PPAC than for DPAC. However, the recorded Qmax values for PPAC were 68.6 and 53.8 mg/g for Pb(II) and Cd(II) and for DPAC were 34.18 and 32.90 mg/g for Pb(II) and Cd(II), respectively. The Langmuir isotherm model fit the adsorption data better than the Freundlich model. Kinetically, the adsorption reaction followed a pseudo-second-order reaction model, with qe ranging from 12.0 to 22.37 mg/g and an R2 value of 0.99.


2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shanmugalingam ◽  
A. Murugesan

Abstract This study reports adsorption of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution using activated carbon that was prepared from stems of Leucas aspera. Eight hundred and fifty watts power of microwave radiation, 12 min of radiation time, 60% of ZnCl2 solution and 24 h of impregnation time are the optimal parameters to prepare efficient carbon effective activated carbon. It was designated as MWLAC (Microwave assisted Zinc chloride activated Leucas aspera carbon). Various adsorption characteristics such as dose of the adsorbent, agitation time, initial Cr(VI) ion concentration, pH of the solution and temperature on adsorption were studied for removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by batch mode. Also the equilibrium adsorption was analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Tempkin and D-R isotherm models. The order of best describing isotherms was given based on R2 value. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model best fitted with the Cr(VI) adsorption data. Thermodynamic parameters were also determined and results suggest that the adsorption process is a spontaneous, endothermic and proceeded with increased randomness.


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