Abstract
Environmental pollution increases along with industrial developments, one of which is copper (Cu) heavy metal waste. In this research, banana peel as adsorbent was carbonized at 350℃. Then chemically activated with ZnCl2 and KMnO4. Biopolymer pellets without banana peel activated carbon were in the form of white gel-like beads, activated carbon ZnCl2 and KMnO4 0.5 g were dark gray, and ZnCl2 and KMnO4 1 g were light gray. SEM results showed that the pores of ZnCl2 and KMnO4 1 g were larger than the pores without 0.5 g. The mechanical strength with the best percentage of activated ZnCl2 biopolymer pellets was 1 g at 6%, while activated KMnO4 was 0,5 g at 2%. Biopolymer pellets of banana peel activated ZnCl2 worked well in the removal of copper (II) at pH 6 the concentration absorbed 3.03 ppm. Meanwhile activated KMnO4 at pH 5 with the concentration absorbed 3.675 ppm.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
