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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472 EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 12, No. 2, 2015, pp. 489-498
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Bioline Code: st15044
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2015, pp. 489-498
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Otostegia persica biomass as a new biosorbent for the removal of lead from aqueous solutions
Alavi, S.A.; Zilouei, H. & Asadinezhad, A.
Abstract
Biosorption characteristics of Pb(II) ions from
aqueous solution were studied using some residues of
solvent-extracted Otostegia persica known as goldar residue
biomass. The effects of contact time (0–120 min), the
initial pH 3–8, biomass dosage (0.53–2.6 g/L) and the
initial lead concentration (5–25 mg/L) on biosorption were
investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of
17.3 mg/g at pH 5.5, the initial lead concentration of
25 mg/L and goldar residue biomass dosage of 1.06 g/L
were obtained. The results of equilibrium adsorption were
studied through different isotherm models of Langmuir,
Freundlich, Temkin, Halsey, Scachard and Dubinin–Radushkevich.
Different kinetic models including pseudo-firstorder,
pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion were
applied. The pseudo-second order described the adsorption
kinetics data properly. Thermodynamic investigation at
temperatures ranging from 25 to 45 °C showed a reduction
in both the possibility of adsorption and randomness at the
solid–solution interface of goldar residue. Fourier transforms
infrared analysis confirmed the presence of several
functional groups on the surface of the goldar residue
biomass during lead adsorption. O. persica residue biomass
showed good properties to use as a new biosorbent for
removal of low concentrations of lead ions from water.
Keywords
Biosorption; Otostegia persica; Lead ions; Adsorption kinetics; Adsorption isotherm
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