Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by sawdust adsorption |
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Authors: | BULUT Yasemin and TEZ Zeki |
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Institution: | 1. Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Dicle, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey 2. Faculty of Techniqual Education, Department of Textile, Marmara University, G(o)ztepe, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The adsorption of lead, cadmium and nicel from aqueous solution by sawdust of walnut was investigated. The effect of contact time,initial metal ion concentration and temperature on metal ions removal has been studied. The equilibrium time was found to be of the order of 60 min. Kinetics fit pseudo first-order, second-order and intraparticle diffusion models, hence adsorption rate constants were calculated. The adsorption data of metal ions at temperatures of 25, 45 and 60C have been described by the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models. The thermodynamic parameters such as energy, entropy and enthalpy changes for the adsorption of heavy metal ions have also been computed and discussed. Ion exchange is probably one of the major adsorption mechanisms for binding divalent metal ions to the walnut sawdust. The selectivity order of the adsorbent is Pb(Ⅱ)≈Cd(Ⅱ)>Ni(Ⅱ). From these results, it can be concluded that the sawdust of walnut could be a good adsorbent for the metal ions from aqueous solutions. |
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Keywords: | adsorption heavy metals sawdust kinetic thermodynamic parameters adsorption sawdust aqueous solution heavy metals good solutions results selectivity adsorbent exchange major mechanisms binding divalent entropy enthalpy changes heavy metal ions computed thermodynamic parameters |
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