Citrus paradisi: An Effective Bbio-adsorbent for Arsenic(V) Remediation

  • Saima Q. Memon Dr. M. A. Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
  • Mazhar I. Khaskheli Dr. M. A. Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
  • Sajida Parveen Institute of Advance Research Studies in Chemical Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Y. Khuhawar Institute of Advance Research Studies in Chemical Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan

Abstract

In the present study As(V) was removed by citrus paradisi (grape fruit) peel. Kinetics of the adsorption reaction was analyzed by the Pseudo second order and Morris-weber equations. Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models were utilized for understanding of the relationship between the arsenic ions and citrus paradisi peel adsorbent. The maximum measured uptake capacity of citrus paradisi was 37.76 mg.g-1 at pH 4. FT-IR characterization of unloaded and As(V) loaded citrus paradisi peel adsorbent showed the participation of carbonyl (CO) and hydroxyl (OH) groups in adsorption process. The proposed citrus paradisi peel adsorbent with optimized parameters was used for the removal of arsenic from arsenic contaminated real water samples.

Published
Dec 1, 2014
How to Cite
MEMON, Saima Q. et al. Citrus paradisi: An Effective Bbio-adsorbent for Arsenic(V) Remediation. Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, [S.l.], v. 15, n. 1, p. 7, dec. 2014. ISSN 2221-5255. Available at: <https://pjaec.pk/index.php/pjaec/article/view/204>. Date accessed: 04 dec. 2023.
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Vol 15 No 1 (2014): Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
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