Adsorptive Separation of Metal Ions with Surface Modified Desmostachya bipinnata

Authors

  • Jagjit Kour Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • Puspa Lal Homagai Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • Megh Raj Pokhrel Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • Kedar Nath Ghimire Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i1.7448

Keywords:

biomass, biosorbent, Desmostachy bipinnata, langmuir adsorption isotherm, metal ions

Abstract

The biomass of Desmostachy bipannata (Kush, a religious plant of Hindus) was modified for the better adsorption of metal ions from aqueous solution. The FTIR and SEM images were used for the characterization of biomass. The adsorptive separation of metal ions from aqueous solution was studied with equilibrium isotherm and kinetic model. Langmuir adsorption isotherm and pseudo second order kinetic model showed better explanation for the adsorption process. The experimental results suggest that biomass from Kush can be used as an effective biosorbent for the removal of metal ions from aqueous solution.

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 13, No. 1 (2012) 101-106

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i1.7448

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2013-01-21

How to Cite

Kour, J., Homagai, P. L., Pokhrel, M. R., & Ghimire, K. N. (2013). Adsorptive Separation of Metal Ions with Surface Modified Desmostachya bipinnata. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 13(1), 101–106. https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i1.7448

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2012)

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