Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 13, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su13168994
Keywords
sanky peel; adsorbent; phosphate; kinetics; isotherms
Funding
- Vicerrectorado de Investigacion y Posgrado-Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos [A18041891]
- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
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This study evaluated the adsorption capacity of an adsorbent obtained using sanky peel for the removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions. The results showed that sanky peel can be a good alternative for aqueous phosphate adsorption.
This study aimed to evaluate the adsorption capacity of an adsorbent obtained using sanky peel for the removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions. The study was conducted in two stages: (1) adsorbent preparation considering yield, phosphate removal, adsorption capacity, and textural characteristics; (2) an assessment of the effectiveness of using sanky peel as an adsorbent for removing phosphates from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption was studied in aqueous solutions containing phosphate and calcium ions with the selected adsorbent. Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium isotherms were studied using mathematical models. The adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and Weber-Morris models, thus demonstrating that adsorption rates were not controlled by multiple processes. Adsorption equilibrium data fitted best with the Dubinin-Radushkevich model. Finally, a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed the presence of brushite spectra bands after adsorption. The results of this study can help better understand the use of sanky peel as an adsorbent and good alternative for aqueous phosphate adsorption.
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