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Linear and Non-linear Modelling of Kinetics and Equilibrium Data for Cr(VI) Adsorption by Activated Carbon Prepared from Piliostigma reticulatum

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Activated carbon has been found to be useful for purification of liquids and gases via adsorption. Majority of the activated carbon which is utilized in our environment is imported and not produced locally. Activated carbon was prepared from the popular Sahel African plant; Piliostigma reticulatum and used for the extraction of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] molecules from aqueous medium. The Piliostigma activated carbon was characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The efficiency of this adsorbent to remove Cr(VI) molecules from aqueous medium was investigated at different initial concentrations, pH, contact time and adsorbent dosage. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption process was described by pseudo-second order kinetic model and the equilibrium modelling results fitted best the Freundlich model. The maximum amount of uptake capacity achieved at pH 1.5 was 3.92 mg/g at equilibrium time of 20 min. The piliostigma activated carbon shows potential of being an environmentally friendly adsorbent for Cr(VI) extraction from contaminated water. Piliostigma reticulatum which is grown freely on the African continent can serve as a viable raw material for this purpose.

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    Sali Mouhamadou, Sadou Dalhatou, Narcisse Dobe, Raphael Djakba, Germaine Fita, Casimir H. Ngayam, Jean P. N. Tejeogue & Massai Harouna

  2. Industrial and Environmental Pollution Department, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria, Nigeria

    Opeoluwa O. Fasanya

  3. Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Art, Science & Late N.P. Commerce College, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, 440010, India

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  4. Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries School, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon

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  5. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon

    Massai Harouna

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Mouhamadou, S., Dalhatou, S., Dobe, N. et al. Linear and Non-linear Modelling of Kinetics and Equilibrium Data for Cr(VI) Adsorption by Activated Carbon Prepared from Piliostigma reticulatum. Chemistry Africa 6, 719–731 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00324-5

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