Efficient fluoride removal from aqueous solution by sorption using natural adsorbent - eugenia jambolana: Equilibrium isotherm analysis and influence of anions
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Abstract
Commercial industries which employ metallurgical extraction, cement manufacturing and fuel cells expulse heavy volumes of fluoride-containing wastewater into the natural environment posing grave threats to public health. In the current study, a locally available plant known as Jamun (Eugenia Jambolana), was used as an adsorbent for fluoride removal from aqueous solutions. Physico-chemical experiments were conducted to reveal the size and surface distribution of natural fluoride adsorption on the adsorbent surface using SEM, XRD, and FT- IR. Effects of different parameters such as solution pH, adsorbent dosage (m), co-ions contact time (t), fluoride concentration, and flow rates were investigated. Additionally, the adsorption efficiency of competing ions like Cl-, NO-3, SO2-4, PO3-4, Ca2+, and Mg2+ and their physiological effects were studied under different solution concentrations ranging from 20 – 200 mg / L at pH 6.90±0.10 for 1 hour. Results showed that the adsorption equilibrium and kinetic data were matched with the isotherm Langmuir model (R2 = 0.98) and Freundlich model (R2 = 0.97). Also, we could conclude that the adsorption process of fluoride using the natural adsorbent resu bivalve shells was an endothermic reaction and resulted in a spontaneous adsorption process. Adsorption kinetic models revealed a swift adsorption rate with minimum and maximum fluoride concentrations as 100 mg / L and 500 mg / L with contact time (t) = 60 minutes at adsorbent dosage (m) = 1 g / L.
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Main Group Chemistry is intended to be a primary resource for all chemistry, engineering, biological, and materials researchers in both academia and in industry with an interest in the elements from the groups 1, 2, 12–18, lanthanides and actinides. The journal is committed to maintaining a high standard for its publications. This will be ensured by a rigorous peer-review process with most articles being reviewed by at least one editorial board member. Additionally, all manuscripts will be proofread and corrected by a dedicated copy editor located at the University of Kentucky.