Utilization of renewable durian peels for biosorption of zinc from wastewater
Durian peel is among the renewable biomass wastes abundantly available in Malaysia. An implication of untreated biological materials for biosorption process was intensively reported, that prioritize our work towards sorbent modification. The biosorption potentials of hydrochloric acid (HCl) modifi...
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Elsevier BV
2018
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| Summary: | Durian peel is among the renewable biomass wastes abundantly available in Malaysia. An implication of untreated
biological materials for biosorption process was intensively reported, that prioritize our work towards
sorbent modification. The biosorption potentials of hydrochloric acid (HCl) modified durian peels (HAMDP) for
removal of Zn (II) from simulated wastewater was investigated. Characterization of HAMDP was performed by
ATR-FTIR, SEM and BET. Spectroscopic studies showed the predominant contributors for Zn (II) biosorption on
HAMDP is attributed to hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl and amides groups. Batch adsorption studies revealed
optimum conditions of pH 8, 0.5 g biosorbent dose, 4 h contact time and reaction temperature of 313 K. Nonlinear
isotherm models suggested applicability of Tempkin and Langmuir models at 313 K. The Langmuir
maximum adsorption capacity was 36.73 mg/g. Kinetic studies revealed applicability of pseudo-second-order
model. Webber-Morris model indicated possible role of diffusion of Zn (II) within the particles of HAMDP during
the sorption process. Freundlich constant and activation energy values confirmed the physical nature of the
process. Thermodynamic studies indicated that the process is exothermic and spontaneous. Regeneration studies
depicted that HAMDP is economically viable. Conclusively, HCl served two significant purposes, namely; a good
modification reagent and best eluent in Zn (II) recovery. Therefore, HAMDP is relatively effective, efficient,
economical and most importantly “renewable and sustainable” biosorbent for Zn (II) removal from wastewater. |
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