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Ratna Shelke ¹, Jagdish Bharad ², Balaji Madje ², Milind Ubale ²

Affiliations
1 Pemraj Sarda College, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN
2 Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad 431 003 (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study was performed to investigate the use of Kammoni plant material (L. Solanum nigrum) as an adsorbent for the removal of Ni (II), Cu (II) and Fe (III) from aqueous solution. FT-IR characterization of Kammoni Leaf Powder (KLP) done by standard procedures. The adsorption process was carried by batch experiments by varying adsorbent dose, pH of the adsorbate (metal ion) solution, temperature and time. The percentage removal of Ni (II), Cu (II) and Fe (III) by KLP under different condition during the findings was significant. The order of adsorption during the findings on KLP of metal ions were Ni > Cu >Fe. The equilibrium adsorption data were fitted with Freundlich, Langmuir Isotherms. A time variation study indicates that adsorption follows pseudo-first order kinetics.

Keywords

Kammoni Leaf Powder, Adsorption Isotherm, pH, Freundlich, Langmuir.

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Archana Chapolikar ¹, Jagdish Bharad ², Balaji Madje ², Milind Ubale ²

Affiliations
1 Govt. College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad-431001, IN
2 Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad-431003 (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Navi Mumbai is the twin of Mumbai City. It is also known as Thane-Belapur Industrial area due to the presence of different industries. The Industries are generally divided into two zones such as Chemical Zones and Electronic zones. The present study deals with the water quality of Industrial area which is assessed by examine various microbiological and physico-chemical parameters of ground water samples. The study reveals that the water quality of the sampling area is unfit for human consumption.

Keywords

Water Quality, Coliform Bacteria, Total Plate Count, Most Probable Number.

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