Biosorption of chromium(VI) in aqueous solutions by chemically modified Strychnine tree fruit shell

International Journal of Phytoremediation
E Nakkeeran, N Selvaraju

Abstract

Chromium(VI) was removed from aqueous solution using sulfuric- and phosphoric-acid-activated Strychnine tree fruit shells (SSTFS and PSTFS) as biosorbents. Effects of various parameters such as adsorbent dose (0.02-0.1 g/L), temperature (303-333 K), agitation speed, solution pH (2-9), contact time, and initial Cr(VI) concentration (50-250 mg/L) were studied for a batch adsorption system. The optimum pH range for Cr(VI) adsorption was determined as 2. Equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed with isotherm models and the Langmuir and Freundlich models got best fitted values for SSTFS (R2 value - 0.994) and PSTFS (R2 value - 0.996), respectively. The maximum adsorption capacities of SSTFS and PSTFS were 100 and 142.85 mg/g, respectively. The biosorption process was well explained by pseudo-second-order kinetic model with higher R2 value (SSTFS - 0.996, PSTFS - 0.990) for both biosorbents. Characterization of biosorbents was done using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, elemental analysis, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Thermodynamic studies revealed the spontaneous, endothermic, and randomness in nature of the Cr(VI) adsorption process. Different concentration...Continue Reading

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