Efficient Sequestration of Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solution Using Biosorbent Derived from Arundo donax Stem
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Bishnu D. Pant, Rajan Rai, Ram Lochan Aryal, Hari Paudyal, Surendra Kumar Gautam, Kedar Nath Ghimire, Megh Raj Pokhrel, Bhoj Raj Poudel
Abstract
The potential of a biosorbent derived from Arundo donax stem, a readily available agricultural product, was examined to remove Cr(VI) from water. Various techniques such as XRD, FTIR, SEM, and EDX were used for the characterization of the prepared adsorbent. The optimal pH for Cr(VI) biosorption was found to be 2.0. The experimental data best suits the Langmuir isotherm model and pseudosecond-order kinetics. The maximum biosorption capacity (qmax) of the investigated biosorbent for Cr(VI) was evaluated to be 76.92 mg/g by the Langmuir model. From the results of the Cr(VI) biosorption using charred Arundo donax stem powder (CADSP), it can be a novel, cost-efficient, and effective material for removing Cr(VI) from water and wastewater.