Journal
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
Volume 353, Issue 3-4, Pages 335-342Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.02.019
Keywords
adsorption; eco-remediation; endosulfan sulphate; natural organic; substances; stir bar sorptive; extraction; pesticide
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The heavy use of pesticides in agriculture has meant that the fate due to their movement after their application continue to be a real problem for the environment. In this work, a viable eco-remediation technique based on the use of natural organic substances (NOS) that characterize the Mediterranean region is proposed to demonstrate the efficiency of endosulfan sulphate removal from water. Experimental results showed that the pH of pesticide solutions and temperature negatively affect the adsorption process. According to adsorption kinetic data, 5 h were considered as the equilibrium time for realizing adsorption isotherm. The Freundlich isotherm model describes better the adsorption process of endosulfan sulphate on NOS tested. The Freundlich constant K-f depended mainly on the nature of each adsorbent and ranged from 5.56 for straw to 13.54 for date stones. The adsorption tests gave very satisfying results and point to the possible application of these supports as an ecological remediation technique to reduce pesticide contamination of aquatic ecosystems. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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