Removal of Cr(III) from aqueous solutions using a micaceous poly–mineral from Kenya
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2003Author
Shiundu, PM
Attahiru, Stephen
Wambu, Enos W
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Adsorption of Cr(III) ions from aqueous solutions using a micaceous polymineral (MPM) from Kenya
was studied using batch experiments as function of contact time, adsorbent dosage, Cr(III)
concentration, pH and temperature. Chromium adsorption was found to be a fast process taking place
in less than 20 min to reach equilibrium. Near complete removal of the metal was realized at Cr(III)
concentrations of 200 mg/L, using 0.15 g/ml adsorbent doses at pH range of 4 to 6 and 25 to 40°C.
Equilibrium and kinetics analysis indicated that Cr(III) adsorption onto MPM progresses through an
inner-sphere surface complexation of the hydrolysis products of Cr(III) with surface sites in the
adsorbent mineral. The adsorption process could be described by the Lagergren pseudo-second order
kinetics model and the adsorption equilibrium was found to conform to H–type according to Giles
classification of adsorption isotherms. The adsorption data could therefore be validated by Langmuir
model. The adsorption capacity of 7.9 mg/g showed that this low-cost material could be used for the
scavenging Cr(III) from aqueous streams.
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Removal of Cr(III) from an aqueous solution using a micaceous mineral of Kenyan origin, Adsorption Science Technology , 21 (3), 269-283, M, PROF. SHIUNDU PAUL , J. Colloid and Interface Sci., 266(2), 366-376, (2003) copy at http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/pmshiundu/publications/removal-cu-ii-aqueous-solution-using-micaceous-mineral-kenyan-origin-adsorptiPublisher
Department of Chemistry