2019
DOI: 10.2298/ciceq180219024n
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Orange tree leaves, a perfect adsorbent for the removal of Cd (II), Co (II), Zn (II) from wastewater

Abstract: The present study explores the uptake capacity of low-cost agricultural waste for the removal of heavy metals, Co2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+, from aqueous solution. Studies conformed to Freundlich, Langmuir and Temkin adsorption isotherms. The values of constants for the thermodynamic and kinetic isotherms were found. The kinetic isotherm experiment data could be well described with the pseudo-second order kinetic model and thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption processes were spontaneous and endothermic wi… Show more

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“…Activated carbons available in market are expensive owing to reliance on conventional non sustainable and nonrenewable raw materials and hence the high cost of production cannot be justified for use in wastewater treatment. So, in search of inexpensive and renewable raw materials, researcher have successfully prepared activated carbons for water treatment from fruit and agricultural biowastes like orange tree leaves [15], hemp fibers [16], and corncobs [17] following the waste to wealth concept [18]. However, due to large spectrum of pollutants it is highly desirable to produce very specific activated carbon for specific application.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Activated carbons available in market are expensive owing to reliance on conventional non sustainable and nonrenewable raw materials and hence the high cost of production cannot be justified for use in wastewater treatment. So, in search of inexpensive and renewable raw materials, researcher have successfully prepared activated carbons for water treatment from fruit and agricultural biowastes like orange tree leaves [15], hemp fibers [16], and corncobs [17] following the waste to wealth concept [18]. However, due to large spectrum of pollutants it is highly desirable to produce very specific activated carbon for specific application.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%