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Removal of Copper(II) Using Bio-adsorbents from Prepared Aqueous Solution


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1 Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Pune, India
2 Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Pune, India
3 P. G. Department of Environmental Science, PVP College, Pravaranagar, Pune, India
4 K.T.H.M. College, Nashik, India
5 Department of Environmental Science, Fergusson College, Pune, Pune, India
 

The effect of pH, dose of adsorbent, concentration of Cu(II), and contact time has been studied well on adsorption rate of Cu(II) from aqueous solution using commercially available activated carbon (CAC), prepared activated carbon from cotton stem (PACC) and prepared activated carbon from bagasse (PACB). Increased adsorption of Cu(II) by CAC, PACC and PACB was found at pH 6. The adsorption of Cu(II) was observed to be highest at 4g, 5g and 6g dose of CAC, PACC and PACB respectively. Adsorption was observed maximum at PACC (90.5%)>PACB (87.5 %)>CAC (85.5%) in a solution containing 25 mg/L concentration of Cu(II) for all PACs. Comparable adsorption was observed at contact time for CAC (30 min), PACC (60 min) and PACB (90 min). The results revealed that all the adsorbents have ability to adsorb Cu(II) significantly at particular pH, dose, concentration and time.

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Copper(II), Activated Carbon, Bio-adsorbent, Bagasse, Cotton Stem.
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Authors

Pramod N. Kamble
Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Pune, India
Ragini G. Bodade
Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Pune, India
Abhijit K. Sagar
P. G. Department of Environmental Science, PVP College, Pravaranagar, Pune, India
Goraksh M. Pondhe
P. G. Department of Environmental Science, PVP College, Pravaranagar, Pune, India
Viswas B. Gaikwad
K.T.H.M. College, Nashik, India
Ashish V. Mane
Department of Environmental Science, Fergusson College, Pune, Pune, India

Abstract


The effect of pH, dose of adsorbent, concentration of Cu(II), and contact time has been studied well on adsorption rate of Cu(II) from aqueous solution using commercially available activated carbon (CAC), prepared activated carbon from cotton stem (PACC) and prepared activated carbon from bagasse (PACB). Increased adsorption of Cu(II) by CAC, PACC and PACB was found at pH 6. The adsorption of Cu(II) was observed to be highest at 4g, 5g and 6g dose of CAC, PACC and PACB respectively. Adsorption was observed maximum at PACC (90.5%)>PACB (87.5 %)>CAC (85.5%) in a solution containing 25 mg/L concentration of Cu(II) for all PACs. Comparable adsorption was observed at contact time for CAC (30 min), PACC (60 min) and PACB (90 min). The results revealed that all the adsorbents have ability to adsorb Cu(II) significantly at particular pH, dose, concentration and time.

Keywords


Copper(II), Activated Carbon, Bio-adsorbent, Bagasse, Cotton Stem.

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