Modification of granular activated carbon using low molecular weight polymer for enhanced removal of Cu2+ from aqueous solution

Yin, C.Y. and Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine and Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan (2007) Modification of granular activated carbon using low molecular weight polymer for enhanced removal of Cu2+ from aqueous solution. Water Science and Technology, 56 (9). pp. 95-101. ISSN 0273-1223, DOI https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.682.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.682

Abstract

Palm shell activated carbon was modified via surface impregnation with polyethyleneimine ( PEI) to enhance removal of Cu2+ from aqueous solution in this study. The effect of PEI modification on batch adsorption of Cu2+ as well as the equilibrium behavior of adsorption of metal ions on activated carbon were investigated. PEI modification clearly increased the Cu2+ adsorption capacities by 68 and 75.86 for initial solution pH of 3 and 5 respectively. The adsorption data of Cu2+ on both virgin and PEI-modified AC for both initial solution pH of 3 and 5 fitted the Langmuir and Redlich-Peterson isotherms considerably better than the Freundlich isotherm.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: Times Cited: 2 Yin, C. Y. Aroua, M. K. Daud, W. M. A. W.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Adsorption; chelating polymer; copper; palm shell activated carbon
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Mr Jenal S
Date Deposited: 17 Jul 2013 06:24
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2019 08:00
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/7463

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