Removal of lead and chromium from solution by organic peels: effect of particle size and bio-adsorbent
Jeasson Steven Castañeda-Figueredo, Ana Isabel Torralba-Dotor, Cristian Camilo Pérez-Rodríguez, Ana María Moreno-Bedoya, Carmen Stella Mosquera-Vivas
Abstract
. These results indicate that plant waste materials, especially passion fruit peel, have the potential as feasible and low-cost adsorbents in pilot studies for the treatment of polluted water.
Topics & Concepts
ChromiumParticle sizeAdsorptionLead (geology)Chemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceWaste managementMetallurgyMineralogyEngineeringOrganic chemistryGeologyGeomorphologyAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalPhosphorus and nutrient managementChromium effects and bioremediation