In the Present investigation various activated
carbon derived from waste material of plant has been synthesized
.These carbon materials have high porosity .This high degree of
porosity of adsorbents is associated with large surface area, which
makes it an excellent adsorbent for removal of Heavy Metals. The
activated carbon has advantages over the other with respect of its
adsorption capacity, operating Characteristic &Cost. The
activated carbon materials have been characterized by surface
area, particle size, bulk density, Volatile matter, Moisture content,
Ash content,FTIR &SEM studies. The goal of the present
investigation was an attempt to develop low cost, highly effective
and simple to use activated carbon materials for removal Cr(VI),
Cd(II) and Zn(II) from contaminated water based on adsorption
phenomenon. This newly developed adsorbent has been proved to
be more promising for heavy metals removal without affecting the
quality of treated water.