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Biosorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution onto pomegranate seeds: kinetic modeling studies

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Hexavalent chromium has been proved to be the reason of several health hazards. This study aimed at evaluating the application of pomegranate seeds powder for chromium adsorption (VI) from aqueous solution. Chromium adsorption percentage (VI) increased with increasing the adsorbent dosage. Chromium adsorption capacity (VI), at pH = 2 and 10 mg/L initial metal concentration, decreased from 3.313 to 1.6 mg/g through increasing dosage of adsorbent from 0.2 to 0.6 g/100 ml. The adsorption rate increased through increase in chromium initial concentration (VI). However, there was a removal percentage reduction of chromium (VI). Chromium adsorption kinetics by different models (pseudo-first-order, modified pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, intraparticle diffusion, Boyd kinetic) was investigated as well. Studies on adsorption kinetic indicated that the experimental data were matched by pseudo-second-order model (R 2 = 0.999) better. Obtained results demonstrated the pomegranate seeds can be used as an effective biomaterial and biosorbent for hexavalent chromium adsorption from aqueous solutions.

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The authors wish to thank Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences for supporting this research (Grant Number: 2773).

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  1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

    M. T. Ghaneian, M. H. Ehrampoush, M. Amrollahi, B. Jamshidi & M. Dehvari

  2. Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland

    A. Bhatnagar

  3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran

    M. Taghavi

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Ghaneian, M.T., Bhatnagar, A., Ehrampoush, M.H. et al. Biosorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution onto pomegranate seeds: kinetic modeling studies. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 14, 331–340 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1216-8

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