Abstract
Activated carbon prepared from coirpith waste was used for the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. Parameters such as agitation time, metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose and pH were studied. Adsorption equilibrium was reached in 30 min for solution containing 25 and 50 mg l−1 and 40 min for solution containing 75 and 100 mg l−1 Pb(II), respectively. Adsorption parameters were determined using both Langmuir and Freundlich models. The adsorption capacity was 263 mg g−1. Pb(II) removal increased with increased pH from 2 to 4 and remained constant up to pH 10. Desorption studies were also carried out with dilute hydrochloric acid to recover both carbon and Pb(II). As the raw material for the preparation of activated carbon is discarded as waste during coir processing, the production of this carbon is expected to be economically feasible.
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