| Removal of Pb(2+) from aqueous solution by adsorption on chemically modified muskmelon peel. | |
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PMID: 23212270 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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A cost-effective biosorbent was prepared by a green chemical modification process from muskmelon peel by saponification with alkaline solution of Ca(OH)(2). Its adsorption behavior for lead ions was investigated and found to exhibit excellent adsorption properties. Results showed that the optimal equilibrium pH range for 100 % adsorption is from 4 up to 6.4. Adsorption equilibrium was attained within 10 min. The adsorption process can be described well by Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order kinetics equation, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity for lead ions was found to be 0.81 mol/kg. Pectic acid contained in the muskmelon peel is the main factor responsible for the uptake of lead ions onto the gel, and the chemical modification process presented in this study can be assumed effective to prepare other similar biomaterials. The large adsorption capacity and the fast adsorption rate indicated that chemically saponified muskmelon peel gel in present study has great potential to be used as a cost-effective adsorbent for the removal of lead ions from the water. |
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Kai Huang; Hongmin Zhu |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-5 |
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Title: Environmental science and pollution research international Volume: - ISSN: 1614-7499 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-12-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9441769 Medline TA: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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State Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrous Metallurgy, and School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road 30, Haidian District, 100083, Beijing, China, khuang@metall.ustb.edu.cn. |
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