Abstract
AbstractAdsorption of copper ions out of aqueous solution by preparing activated carbon from unripe Musa paradisiaca peel (UmpP) with KOH was investigated. Estimation of the adsorption constants wa...
Highlights
IntroductionIts accumulation in living organisms culminates into several health complications as well as environmental deterioration (Gupta & Gogate, 2016)
As the effect of pH of the solution on the adsorption of copper onto KOH-activated unripe Musa paradisiaca peel (UmpP) was being monitored in this study, we discovered that the adsorption of copper onto KOH-activated UmpP increased regardless of the pH value (Figure 1)
The operational condition adopted in this study revealed that initial concentration of copper in the solution, pH, temperature and contact time affects the overall adsorption process
Summary
Its accumulation in living organisms culminates into several health complications as well as environmental deterioration (Gupta & Gogate, 2016). As seen in most aquatic environment (Barros et al, 2008), is one of the most abundant and harmful metals to living organisms. It occurs naturally (Yargıç, Şahin, Özbay, & Önal, 2015) in soluble form (Cu2+) and can cause environmental pollution and health hazard to humans. Attention should be focused on the treatment of wastewater polluted with copper to ensure the protection of aquatic lives and the environment at large
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