Science Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry
August 2014, Volume 2014, ISSN:2276-6308
© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research Article
Assessment of Chemical Modification, pH and Pore Size of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) hull In sorption of Ni2+ and Cu2+
IMAGA C.C 1and ABIA A.A2
1P.g.department of Chemistry, S.s.g.m.college, Kopargaon.-423601. (M.s.) India.
Accepted 7th June, 2014; Available Online 5 August, 2014
doi: 10.7237/sjpac/286
Abstract:
Aim of this study was to investigate the use of modified and unmodified Sorghum hull in the removal of Ni2+ and Cu2+ from aqueous solution. The effect of pH, particle size and chemical modification were investigated and reported. pH significantly affected the adsorption with maximum adsorption at pH of 10. Adsorption increased as chemical modification by thiolation increased. The smaller particle size of 106µm mesh showed greater adsorption than particle size of 250µm mesh. These results will serve as parameters to consider in the design of treatment plants for heavy metal detoxification using biosorbents.
Keyword:Biosorbents, detoxification, heavy metals, pH, pore size, thiolation, biosorption.