Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions

"This study focusing in producing activated carbon (AC) from honeydew rind, a low-cost agricultural by-product, by chemical activation using H2SO4 used as an adsorbent for the removal of zinc ions from aqueous solutions. Preparation method on the effect of surface morphology at different car...

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Main Authors: Yunus, Zalilah Murni, Othman, Norzila, Hamdan, Rafidah, Ruslan, Nurun Najwa, Abu Kasin, Norfarihah, Leman, Nur Solini
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author Yunus, Zalilah Murni
Othman, Norzila
Hamdan, Rafidah
Ruslan, Nurun Najwa
Abu Kasin, Norfarihah
Leman, Nur Solini
author_facet Yunus, Zalilah Murni
Othman, Norzila
Hamdan, Rafidah
Ruslan, Nurun Najwa
Abu Kasin, Norfarihah
Leman, Nur Solini
author_sort Yunus, Zalilah Murni
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description "This study focusing in producing activated carbon (AC) from honeydew rind, a low-cost agricultural by-product, by chemical activation using H2SO4 used as an adsorbent for the removal of zinc ions from aqueous solutions. Preparation method on the effect of surface morphology at different carbonization temperatures 450oC, 470oC, 490oC and 510oC was studied. The AC was characterized using FEM-SEM, FTIR and TG. Batch adsorptions were carried out to optimize different variables such as zinc concentration, contact time, pH and biosorbent amount. AAS analysis showed that the maximum adsorption of zinc onto honeydew rind AC was achieved at the conditions of pH 7.5, 1.5g biosorbent amount, 1000mg/L initial zn concentration and 45min contact time. The maximum metal uptake and maximum removal were 66.55mg/g and 99.79% respectively."
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spelling uthm-48512021-12-21T07:33:42Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4851/ Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions Yunus, Zalilah Murni Othman, Norzila Hamdan, Rafidah Ruslan, Nurun Najwa Abu Kasin, Norfarihah Leman, Nur Solini T Technology (General) TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion "This study focusing in producing activated carbon (AC) from honeydew rind, a low-cost agricultural by-product, by chemical activation using H2SO4 used as an adsorbent for the removal of zinc ions from aqueous solutions. Preparation method on the effect of surface morphology at different carbonization temperatures 450oC, 470oC, 490oC and 510oC was studied. The AC was characterized using FEM-SEM, FTIR and TG. Batch adsorptions were carried out to optimize different variables such as zinc concentration, contact time, pH and biosorbent amount. AAS analysis showed that the maximum adsorption of zinc onto honeydew rind AC was achieved at the conditions of pH 7.5, 1.5g biosorbent amount, 1000mg/L initial zn concentration and 45min contact time. The maximum metal uptake and maximum removal were 66.55mg/g and 99.79% respectively." Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4851/1/AJ%202015%20%2839%29.pdf Yunus, Zalilah Murni and Othman, Norzila and Hamdan, Rafidah and Ruslan, Nurun Najwa and Abu Kasin, Norfarihah and Leman, Nur Solini Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 773-77. pp. 1246-1250. ISSN 1662-7482 http://dx.doi.org/110.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.1246
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
Yunus, Zalilah Murni
Othman, Norzila
Hamdan, Rafidah
Ruslan, Nurun Najwa
Abu Kasin, Norfarihah
Leman, Nur Solini
Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title_full Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title_fullStr Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title_full_unstemmed Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title_short Activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
title_sort activated carbon from honeydew rind as an adsorbent in zinc removal from aqueous solutions
topic T Technology (General)
TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4851/1/AJ%202015%20%2839%29.pdf