Exploring Adsorption Process of Lead (II) and Chromium (VI) Ions from Aqueous Solutions on Acid Activated Carbon Prepared from Juniperus procera Leaves

The adsorption potential of acid activated carbon prepared from leaves of Juniperus procera to remove Pb(II) and Cr(VI) toxic ions from aqueous solutions was investigated. The effects of solution pH, adsorbent mass, contact time, initial ion concentration and temperature on the biosorption process w...

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Published in:Processes 2019-04, Vol.7 (4), p.217
Main Authors: Ali, Ismat H., Al Mesfer, Mohammed K., Khan, Mohammad I., Danish, Mohd, Alghamdi, Majed M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Aqueous solutions
Biosorption
Chromium
Endothermic reactions
Heavy metals
Ion concentration
Ions
Juniperus
Lead
Leaves
Morphology
Powder
Process parameters
Scanning electron microscopy
Shells
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Summary:The adsorption potential of acid activated carbon prepared from leaves of Juniperus procera to remove Pb(II) and Cr(VI) toxic ions from aqueous solutions was investigated. The effects of solution pH, adsorbent mass, contact time, initial ion concentration and temperature on the biosorption process were studied, and the optimum conditions were determined. Moreover, Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich adsorption isotherm models were applied to analyze adsorption data. Thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption processes were calculated. Adsorption was found to be a spontaneous and endothermic process. In addition, kinetic studies revealed a pseudo-first order kinetics biosorption process. The obtained results suggest that acid activated Juniperus procera leaves powder can be used as a cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly adsorbent material with high removal efficiency up to 98% for Pb(II) and 96% for Cr(VI) at 0.80 and 1.00 g/100 mL, respectively. The duration of the process was 100 min and 120 min for Pb(II) and Cr(VI) ions, respectively. The morphology of the of prepared activated carbon was investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM).
ISSN:2227-9717
2227-9717
DOI:10.3390/pr7040217