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Biosorption of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from Textile Dye Effluent Using Activated Coconut Fiber


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1 Department of Chemistry and Biosciences, SRC Campus, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam, Tamil nadu, India
2 Department of Research and Development, PRIST University, Thanjavur. Tamil nadu, India
 

This paper presents the performance of the low cost adsorbent coconut fiber in removing the heavy metals such as Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from textile dye effluent. Biosorption studies were carried out for various parameters such as adsorbent dosage, pH and contact time. The maximum removal of heavy metal ions from the textile dye effluent using activated coconut fiber was evaluated successfully through the percentage of seed germination of Vigna mungo L. with the treated adsorbents.

Keywords

Biosorption, Zn(II), Cu(II), Cr(VI), Activated Coconut Fiber, Textile Dye Effluent, Seed Germination, Vigna Mungo L.
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Authors

K. Gopalakrishnan
Department of Chemistry and Biosciences, SRC Campus, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam, Tamil nadu, India
T. Jeyadoss
Department of Chemistry and Biosciences, SRC Campus, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam, Tamil nadu, India
V. Manivannan
Department of Research and Development, PRIST University, Thanjavur. Tamil nadu, India

Abstract


This paper presents the performance of the low cost adsorbent coconut fiber in removing the heavy metals such as Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from textile dye effluent. Biosorption studies were carried out for various parameters such as adsorbent dosage, pH and contact time. The maximum removal of heavy metal ions from the textile dye effluent using activated coconut fiber was evaluated successfully through the percentage of seed germination of Vigna mungo L. with the treated adsorbents.

Keywords


Biosorption, Zn(II), Cu(II), Cr(VI), Activated Coconut Fiber, Textile Dye Effluent, Seed Germination, Vigna Mungo L.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2009%2Fv2i8%2F29511