Title of article
Adsorption of Ni(II) and Cd(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Modified Surface of Typha latifolia L. Root, as an Economical Adsorbent
Author/Authors
Ebrahimzadeh Rajaei, Gholamreza Department of Chemistry - Science and Research Branch - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Aghaie, Hossein Department of Chemistry - Science and Research Branch - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Zare, Karim Department of Chemistry - Science and Research Branch - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Aghaie, Mehran Faculty of Chemistry - North Tehran Branch - Islamic Azad University, Tehran
Pages
11
From page
137
To page
147
Abstract
The modified surface of Typha latifolia L. root (MSTL), as an alternative economical adsorbent, was
used for the removal of Ni (II) and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The effect of initial pH, initial
concentration of metal ion, and contact time was investigated in a batch system at room temperature.
The kinetics data could be fitted well by pseudo-second-order model with correlation coefficient
values greater than 0.99. The mechanism of adsorption process was tested by fitting the experimental
data by intraparticle diffusion kinetic and Boyd kinetic equations. The adsorption data could be fitted
well by Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms. The maximum adsorption capacity of MSTL
was determined to be 37.31 mg g-1 for Ni2+ and 28.90 mg g-1 for Cd2+ at room temperature when the
initial concentration of both metal ion was 100 mg/L, and the pH of the solution was 5.00 and 4.00
for Ni2+ and Cd2+, respectively. It has been suggested that the MSTL can be successfully applied for
the removal of toxic heavy metal ions such as Ni2+ and Cd2+ from aqueous solutions.
Keywords
Adsorption , Typha latifolia L , Ni (II) , Cd (II) , Kinetic model , Isotherm model
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2440062
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