In this study, the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions by tassel powder was studied and optimised. Batch experiments were conducted on simulated solutions using tassel powder adsorbent and the effects of contact time, pH and concentration on the extent of Pb (II) removal was studied. Equilibrium and kinetic models for Pb(II) sorption were developed by considering the effect of contact time...

The characteristics of arsenic adsorption onto Fe-XAD8-DEHPA resin were studied on the laboratory scale using aqueous solutions and natural underground waters. Amberlite XAD8 resin was impregnated with di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (DEHPA) via the dry method of impregnation. Fe(III) ions were loaded onto the impregnated resin by exploiting the high affinity of arsenic towards iron. The studi...

Unmodified montmorillonite clay was utilized as a low cost adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from a contaminated automobile effluent. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the adsorbent. Batch sorption experiments were performed at an optimum effluent pH of 6.5, adsorbent dose of 0.1 g, particle size of 100 ...

In the present study, the adsorption behaviors of mordenite (a common zeolite) with respect to Cu 2+ and Ni 2+ from aqueous solutions were investigated. The sorption data followed the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The maximum sorption capacities were found to be 9.778 and 5.371 mg/g at pH 6, initial concentration of 40 mg/L and temperature of 30 for Cu 2+ and Ni 2+ , respectively. The kine...

A new chelating resin was prepared by coupling Amberlite XAD-4 with alizarin red-s through an azo spacer, characterized by infra-red spectroscopy and thermal analysis and studied for Rh(III) preconcentration using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) for rhodium monitoring in the environment. The optimum pH for sorption of the metal ion was 6.5. The sorption capacit...

Novel polyethersulphone (PES) based polymeric beads containing graphene oxide (GO), prepared by a phase inversion technique for the first time, were evaluated for actinide ion uptake from acidic feed solutions. The actinide ions studied were Am, Pu, Th, UO2 2+ while Eu was taken as a representative trivalent lanthanide ion. The feeds used for the uptake studies were unbuffered aqueous pH soluti...

Novel biosorbent 'maize bran' has been successfully utilized for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. The effect of different parameters such as contact time, sorbate concentration, pH of the medium and temperature were investigated and maximum uptake of Cr(VI) was 312.52 (mgg(-1)) at pH 2.0, initial Cr(VI) concentration of 200mgL(-1) and temperature of 40 degrees C. Effect of pH showed...

In this work, we have studied the Pb(2+) sorption capacity of Zeolite (Z) and Montmorillonite (Mt) functionalized with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI), at 50% w/w, obtained by means of an impregnating process with a solvent excess. The composites were characterized by several techniques including X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); BET area; isoelectric point (IEP); and, fi...

zinc (zn) availability and mobility in soils is controlled by its interaction with the soil matrix and amendments. contradicting evidence has been reported for factors influencing zn behavior in soils. the aim of this study was to investigate the zn sorption in selected acid, calcareous and gypsiferous soils with different background electrolytes (na+, k+ and h2po4, no3 and cl backgrounds). iso...