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Cadmium removal from aqueous solutions using biosorbent Syzygium cumini leaf powder: Kinetic and equilibrium studies

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Syzygium cumini L. leaf powder and Cd(II) loaded samples were characterized using FTIR and SEM techniques. The biosorption of cadmium ions from aqueous solution was studied in a batch adsorption system as a function of pH, contact time, adsorbate, adsorbent, anion and cation concentrations. The biosorption capacities and rates of transfer of cadmium ions onto S. cumini L. were evaluated. The kinetics could be best described by both linear and nonlinear pseudo-second order models. The isothermic data fitted to various models in the order Freundlich>Redlich-Peterson>Langmuir>Temkin. The maximum adsorption capacity of S. cumini L. leaves at room temperature was estimated to be 34.54 mg g−1. The negative values of ΔG0 indicated the feasibility of the adsorption process. The endothermic nature was confirmed by the positive value of the enthalpy change (ΔH0=3.7 kJ mol−1). The positive value of entropy change (ΔS0=16.87 J mol−1 K−1) depicted internal structural changes during the adsorption process.

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  1. Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (CSIR), Bhubaneswar, 751013, Orissa, India

    Karanam Srinivasa Rao & Shashi Anand

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Paladugu Venkateswarlu

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Rao, K.S., Anand, S. & Venkateswarlu, P. Cadmium removal from aqueous solutions using biosorbent Syzygium cumini leaf powder: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 27, 1547–1554 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-010-0243-2

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