Pomegranate (Punica graantum) Peels as an Agricultural Waste for Removing of CD(II), CR(VI), CU(II), NI(II), PB(II) and ZN(II) from Their Aqueous Solutions

Authors

G. M. Taha, South Valley University, AswanFollow
A. E. Arifien, South Valley University, Aswan
S. El-Nahas, South Valley University, Qena

Document Type

Research

Keywords

heavy metal removal, biosorption isotherm, pomegranate, Punica graantum peels

Abstract

Pomegranate (Punica graantum) peels as an agricultural waste was used as an adsorbent for removal of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn ions from simulated aqueous solutions. The adsorption process was carried out using the batch method. Various effective parameters such as pH, initial metal ion concentration, and adsorbent dose, shaking time, particle size and temperature were investigated. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of Punica graantum peels were done. The efficiency of Punica graantum peels toward removal of metal ions was ordered as Pb²⁺ < Cr⁶⁺ < Cu²⁺ < Cd²⁺ < Zn²⁺ < Ni²⁺, with the corresponding values of 92.8%, 84.6%, 52.8%, 38%, 25.4% and 22.8%, respectively.

Publication Date

2009

Journal Title

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

32

Last Page

49

Copyright

©2009 International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Taha, G. M.; Arifien, A. E.; and El-Nahas, S. (2009) "Pomegranate (Punica graantum) Peels as an Agricultural Waste for Removing of CD(II), CR(VI), CU(II), NI(II), PB(II) and ZN(II) from Their Aqueous Solutions," International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities, 6(1), 32-49.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijghhd/vol6/iss1/4