Removal of boron from water using adsorbents derived from waste tire rubber
Author | Babiker E. |
Author | Al-Ghouti M.A. |
Author | Zouari N. |
Author | McKay G. |
Available date | 2020-04-09T12:27:31Z |
Publication Date | 2019 |
Publication Name | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering |
Resource | Scopus |
ISSN | 22133437 |
Abstract | In the current study, the remediation of boron by adsorption from water was investigated at different pH values, initial boron concentration, adsorbent dosage and particle size using adsorbents prepared from waste tire rubber (WTR). The adsorbent was further modified to produce nano-WTR and chemically-modified WTR to investigate improvement in boron adsorption. The adsorption capacities for WTR, chemically modified-WTR and nano-WTR at initial concentration of 17.5 mg/L were 16.7 ± 1.3, 13.8 ± 1.9 and 12.7 ± 1.8 mg/g, respectively. The effect of pH on adsorption showed that the maximum adsorption occurred at lower pH of 2, owing to the unique speciation of boron in water at different pH values. It was also observed that the adsorption of boron on WTR adsorbents followed Freundlich isotherm model. Since, the adsorption capacity obtained for boron adsorption by WTR is highest as compared to other adsorbents reported in the literature, it can be concluded that WTR is excellent and cost-effective material available for removal of boron from water. |
Sponsor | This publication was made possible by UREP # (19-171-1-031) from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The findings achieved herein are solely the responsibility of the author(s). Special thanks to Mariam Khan, Mariam Mahmood, Nusrath Rushdha Salih for their help in the project. Thanks go Dr. Ahmad Elkhatat (Dept. of Chem. Engineering - Teaching Assistant / Lab Coordinator), Dr. Peter Kasak (CAM- Technical Manager), Mr. Ahmad (CLU- Lab technician), and Mr. Essam Attia (CLU- Senior Chemist) for their effort in assisting in analyzing the samples. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
Subject | Adsorption Boron Remediation Waste tires Water treatment |
Type | Article |
Issue Number | 2 |
Volume Number | 7 |
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