Biosorption of Cadmium,Lead, and Uranium by Powder of Poplar Leaves and Branches |
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Authors: | M S Al-Masri Y Amin B Al-Akel T Al-Naama |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Protection and Safety, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Damascus, P.O. Box 6091, Syria |
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Abstract: | The removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions by biosorption plays an important role in water pollution control. In this
study, dried leaves and branches of poplar trees were studied for removing some toxic elements (cadmium, lead, and uranium)
from aqueous solutions. The equilibrium experiments were systematically carried out in a batch process, covering various process
parameters that include agitation time, adsorbent size and dosage, initial cadmium, lead and uranium concentration, and pH
of the aqueous solution. Adsorption behavior was found to follow Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The results have shown
that both dried leaves and branches can be effectively used for removing uranium, while only branches were found to remove
lead and cadmium completely from the aqueous solution. The maximum biosorption capacity of leaves for uranium was found to
be 2.3 mg g−1 and 1.7 mg g−1 and 2.1 mg g−1 for lead and cadmium on branches, respectively. In addition, the studied biomass materials were used in removing lead and
cadmium from contaminated water and the method was found to be effective. |
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