Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) have been found in high levels in rainwater, highlighting the importance of removing them when the water is intended for domestic use. In this work, white bean peel was evaluated as sorbent for the removal of a mixture of PTEs from rainwater, namely Zn(II), Cu(II) a...
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| description | Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) have been found in high levels in rainwater, highlighting the importance of removing them when the water is intended for domestic use. In this work, white bean peel was evaluated as sorbent for the removal of a mixture of PTEs from rainwater, namely Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II). A uniform experimental design was used to evaluate the sorption and to optimize the removal process by response surface methodology. The biosorbent reduced the PTEs concentration in the solution, and their removal increased with the increase of the initial concentration and with time. The removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) was affected by the pH of the solution since, at pH 7.0 for Cu(II), and at pH 5.6 and 7.0 for Pb(II), a decrease occurred in the removal. The optimal conditions for removal, 6 h of contact time between the sorbent and the solution, were applied to rainwater samples spiked with the mixture of PTEs and resulted in removals of 30–90% for Zn(II), 11–78% for Cu(II), and 11–97% for Pb(II), generally lower than those expected by the models, 91% for Zn(II) and 52% for Cu(II), highlighting that the rainwater matrix interferes with the removal of PTEs by peel. However, the white bean peel may be an alternative as sorbent to reduce Zn(II), Cu(II), and Pb(II) concentrations in rainwater, since it is a natural and sustainable material. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d6baad68568e41b994cc8d0c4ccb444f2025-01-24T13:20:10ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115262710.3390/app15020627Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface MethodologyGonçalo H. Cabral0Ana C. Estrada1Patrícia S. M. Santos2Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalCICECO & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalCESAM & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalPotentially toxic elements (PTEs) have been found in high levels in rainwater, highlighting the importance of removing them when the water is intended for domestic use. In this work, white bean peel was evaluated as sorbent for the removal of a mixture of PTEs from rainwater, namely Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II). A uniform experimental design was used to evaluate the sorption and to optimize the removal process by response surface methodology. The biosorbent reduced the PTEs concentration in the solution, and their removal increased with the increase of the initial concentration and with time. The removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) was affected by the pH of the solution since, at pH 7.0 for Cu(II), and at pH 5.6 and 7.0 for Pb(II), a decrease occurred in the removal. The optimal conditions for removal, 6 h of contact time between the sorbent and the solution, were applied to rainwater samples spiked with the mixture of PTEs and resulted in removals of 30–90% for Zn(II), 11–78% for Cu(II), and 11–97% for Pb(II), generally lower than those expected by the models, 91% for Zn(II) and 52% for Cu(II), highlighting that the rainwater matrix interferes with the removal of PTEs by peel. However, the white bean peel may be an alternative as sorbent to reduce Zn(II), Cu(II), and Pb(II) concentrations in rainwater, since it is a natural and sustainable material.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/627rainwaterpotentially toxic elementswhite bean peelbiosorptionuniform designresponse surface methodology |
| spellingShingle | Gonçalo H. Cabral Ana C. Estrada Patrícia S. M. Santos Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology Applied Sciences rainwater potentially toxic elements white bean peel biosorption uniform design response surface methodology |
| title | Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology |
| title_full | Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology |
| title_fullStr | Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology |
| title_short | Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology |
| title_sort | removal of zn ii cu ii and pb ii from rainwater by white bean peel optimization by response surface methodology |
| topic | rainwater potentially toxic elements white bean peel biosorption uniform design response surface methodology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/627 |
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