Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass

Activated carbon prepared from silk cotton hull (SCH) was used for the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) ion from aqueous solution. The raw material used for the preparation of activated carbon is the waste of agricultural product; the production of this carbon is expected to be economically feasible. Pa...

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Main Authors: R. Shanmugavalli, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, R. Venckatesh, K. Kadirvelu, S. Madhavakrishnan, S. Pattabhi
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Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/496309
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description Activated carbon prepared from silk cotton hull (SCH) was used for the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) ion from aqueous solution. The raw material used for the preparation of activated carbon is the waste of agricultural product; the production of this carbon is expected to be economically feasible. Parameters such as agitation time, metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose, pH and Particle size were studied. Adsorption equilibrium was reached within 80 min for 10, 20, 30 and 40mg/l of Pb(II) ion with 50mg of carbon per mL of solution. Adsorption parameters were determined using both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The adsorption efficiency reached 100% for 20, 30 and 40mg/l of Pb(II) ion with 120, 140 and 150mg of carbon. Pb(II) ion removal increased as the pH increased from 2 to 5 and remains constant up to pH 10. Desorption studies were also carried out with dilute hydrochloric acid to know the mechanism of adsorption. Quantitative desorption of Pb(II) ion from carbon indicates that adsorption of metal ion is by ion-exchange. Efficiency of the adsorption of SCH was also studied with Pb containing industrial wastewater by varying pH and carbon concentration.
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spelling doaj-art-cabd9732b27e4484866b2c43d1004eb52025-08-20T02:19:37ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102006-01-013421822910.1155/2006/496309Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste BiomassR. Shanmugavalli0P. S. Syed Shabudeen1R. Venckatesh2K. Kadirvelu3S. Madhavakrishnan4S. Pattabhi5Department of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 021, IndiaCenter for Fire, Explosives and Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Birg. Majumdar Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110 054, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, IndiaActivated carbon prepared from silk cotton hull (SCH) was used for the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) ion from aqueous solution. The raw material used for the preparation of activated carbon is the waste of agricultural product; the production of this carbon is expected to be economically feasible. Parameters such as agitation time, metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose, pH and Particle size were studied. Adsorption equilibrium was reached within 80 min for 10, 20, 30 and 40mg/l of Pb(II) ion with 50mg of carbon per mL of solution. Adsorption parameters were determined using both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The adsorption efficiency reached 100% for 20, 30 and 40mg/l of Pb(II) ion with 120, 140 and 150mg of carbon. Pb(II) ion removal increased as the pH increased from 2 to 5 and remains constant up to pH 10. Desorption studies were also carried out with dilute hydrochloric acid to know the mechanism of adsorption. Quantitative desorption of Pb(II) ion from carbon indicates that adsorption of metal ion is by ion-exchange. Efficiency of the adsorption of SCH was also studied with Pb containing industrial wastewater by varying pH and carbon concentration.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/496309
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Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
E-Journal of Chemistry
title Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
title_full Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
title_fullStr Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
title_full_unstemmed Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
title_short Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass
title_sort uptake of pb ii ion from aqueous solution using silk cotton hull carbon an agricultural waste biomass
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/496309
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