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- Title
Biosorption of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Ficus benghalensis L.
- Authors
Surisetty, Venkateswara Rao; Kozinski, Janusz; Nageswara, L. Rao
- Abstract
Ficus benghalensis L., a plant-basedmaterial leaf powder, is used as an adsorbent for the removal of lead ions fromaqueous solution using the biosorption technique. The effects of process parameters such as contact time, adsorbent size and dosage, initial lead ion concentration, and pHof the aqueous solution on bio-sorption of lead by Ficus benghalensis L.were studied using batch process. The Langmuir isotherm was more suitable for biosorption followed by Freundlich and Temkin isotherms with a maximum adsorption capacity of 28.63mg/g of lead ion on the biomass of Ficus benghalensis L. leaves.
- Subjects
LEAD; METAL ions; AQUEOUS solutions; BANYAN tree; METAL powders
- Publication
Journal of Engineering (2314-4912), 2013, p1
- ISSN
2314-4904
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/167518