Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study
Copper represents one of major hazardous pollutants in wastewater. The aim of this study is the comparison between sunflower seed husk biochar (SSHB) and activated carbon (AC) and sunflower seed husk feedstock (SSHF) in their efficiency of Cu2+ removing from aqueous solutions. The removed Cu2+ was m...
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| author | Maher E. SALEH Ahmed A. EL-REFAEY Amal H. MAHMOUD |
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| description | Copper represents one of major hazardous pollutants in wastewater. The aim of this study is the comparison between sunflower seed husk biochar (SSHB) and activated carbon (AC) and sunflower seed husk feedstock (SSHF) in their efficiency of Cu2+ removing from aqueous solutions. The removed Cu2+ was monitored for various intervals extended to 96 h at 298, 303, and 308 K in batch experiments. Adsorption reactions showed that SSHB was superior in Cu2+ removal process at all tested temperatures in comparison with AC and SSHF. Results of surface properties and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the higher surface reactivity of SSHB than AC and SSHF. Both SSHF and AC were affected by time and temperature of reaction in their removal efficiency for Cu2+ while SSHB was not affected by these parameters. A deformation observable under a scanning electron microscope and a higher release of dissolved organic carbon from SSHF after the reaction with Cu2+ and vice versa in SSHB suggested the electrostatic ion exchange and complex reactions mechanisms for Cu2+ removal by SSHF in addition to the physical sorption controlled by surface area and porosity of SSHB. The adsorption kinetics of Cu2+ was fitted to pseudo second order equation and obtained results indicate that SSHB is a recalcitrant and a strong biosorbent. Therefore, SSHB can be introduced as a cost-effective and efficient biosorbent for copper removal from wastewaters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de609f768c104bc592c491b3290009122023-02-23T03:48:32ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesSoil and Water Research1801-53951805-93842016-03-01111536310.17221/274/2014-SWRswr-201601-0007Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative studyMaher E. SALEH0Ahmed A. EL-REFAEY1Amal H. MAHMOUD2Department of Soil and Water Science, Faculty of Agriculture andDepartment of Soil and Water Science, Faculty of Desert and Environmental Agriculture (Fuka Branch), Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptSaline and Alkaline Soil Research Lab., Institute of Soil, Water and Environment Research, Agricultural Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt$2Copper represents one of major hazardous pollutants in wastewater. The aim of this study is the comparison between sunflower seed husk biochar (SSHB) and activated carbon (AC) and sunflower seed husk feedstock (SSHF) in their efficiency of Cu2+ removing from aqueous solutions. The removed Cu2+ was monitored for various intervals extended to 96 h at 298, 303, and 308 K in batch experiments. Adsorption reactions showed that SSHB was superior in Cu2+ removal process at all tested temperatures in comparison with AC and SSHF. Results of surface properties and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the higher surface reactivity of SSHB than AC and SSHF. Both SSHF and AC were affected by time and temperature of reaction in their removal efficiency for Cu2+ while SSHB was not affected by these parameters. A deformation observable under a scanning electron microscope and a higher release of dissolved organic carbon from SSHF after the reaction with Cu2+ and vice versa in SSHB suggested the electrostatic ion exchange and complex reactions mechanisms for Cu2+ removal by SSHF in addition to the physical sorption controlled by surface area and porosity of SSHB. The adsorption kinetics of Cu2+ was fitted to pseudo second order equation and obtained results indicate that SSHB is a recalcitrant and a strong biosorbent. Therefore, SSHB can be introduced as a cost-effective and efficient biosorbent for copper removal from wastewaters.https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-201601-0007_effectiveness-of-sunflower-seed-husk-biochar-for-removing-copper-ions-from-wastewater-a-comparative-study.phpadsorption kineticsbiosorbentscharcoalheavy metalssunflower biocharwater treatment |
| spellingShingle | Maher E. SALEH Ahmed A. EL-REFAEY Amal H. MAHMOUD Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study Soil and Water Research adsorption kinetics biosorbents charcoal heavy metals sunflower biochar water treatment |
| title | Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study |
| title_full | Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study |
| title_short | Effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater: a comparative study |
| title_sort | effectiveness of sunflower seed husk biochar for removing copper ions from wastewater a comparative study |
| topic | adsorption kinetics biosorbents charcoal heavy metals sunflower biochar water treatment |
| url | https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-201601-0007_effectiveness-of-sunflower-seed-husk-biochar-for-removing-copper-ions-from-wastewater-a-comparative-study.php |
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