Modification of granular activated carbon using low molecular weight polymer for enhanced removal of Cu from aqueous solution
Yin, C-Y, Aroua, M.K. and Daud, W.M.A.W. (2007) Modification of granular activated carbon using low molecular weight polymer for enhanced removal of Cu from aqueous solution. Water Science & Technology, 56 (9). pp. 95-101.
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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: | Journal Article |
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Publisher: | International Water Association Publishing |
Copyright: | 2007 IWA Publishing |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/5306 |
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