Sorption studies of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions from aqueous solution on treated sawdust of sissoo wood

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作者
Ahmad A. [1 ]
Rafatullah M. [2 ]
Danish M. [2 ]
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[1] Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia
[2] Analytical Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University
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Heavy Metal; Lignin; Activate Carbon; Sawdust; Langmuir Adsorption Isotherm;
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10.1007/s00107-007-0175-7
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Sawdust, an inexpensive material, has been utilized as an adsorbent for the removal of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions from aqueous solution. The effects of time of equilibrium, pH, temperatures and dosage of the adsorbent on the removal of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions have been studied. The equilibrium nature of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions adsorption at different temperatures (25-60 °C) has been studied. The percent adsorption of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions increased with an increase in pH, temperature and dosage of treated sawdust. The applicability of the Langmuir isotherm suggests the formation of monolayer coverage of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions at the surface of the adsorbent. The thermodynamic parameters like free energy, enthalpy and entropy changes for the adsorption of Zn(II)- and Cd(II)ions has also been computed and discussed. The heat of adsorption [ΔH=17.706 kJmole-1 for Zn(II) and ΔH=16.949 kJmole-1 for Cd(II)] implied that the adsorption was an endothermic adsorption. The sawdust was found to be a metal adsorbent as effective as activated carbon. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.
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