Journal
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Volume 171, Issue 1-3, Pages 684-692Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.06.055
Keywords
Heavy metals; Sawdust; Biosorption; Adsorption kinetics; Adsorption isotherms
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- Ministry of Science Republic of Serbia [14201413]
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The adsorption of heavy metal ions from synthetic solutions was performed using sawdust of beech, linden and poplar trees. The adsorption depends on the process time, pH of the solution, type of ions, initial concentration of metals and the sawdust concentration in suspension. The kinetics of adsorption was relatively fast, reaching equilibrium for less than 20 min. The adsorption equilibrium follows Langmuir adsorption model. The ion exchange mechanism was confirmed assuming that the alkali-earth metals from the adsorbent are substituted by heavy metal ions and protons. On lowering the initial pH, the adsorption capacity decreased, achieving a zero value at a pH close to unity. The maximum adsorption capacity (7-8 mg g(-1) of sawdust) was achieved at a pH between 3.5 and 5 for all the studied kinds of sawdust. The initial concentration of the adsorbate and the concentration of sawdust strongly affect the process. No influence of particles size was evidenced. A degree of adsorption higher than 80% can be achieved for Cu2+ ions but it is very low for Fe2+ ions, not exceeding 10%. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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