Journal of Applied Chemical Science International

BIOSORPTION OF THORIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY Moringa oleifera BARK: EQUILIBRIUM AND KINETIC STUDIES

Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 22-31

Abstract


In this study, a biosorbent was successfully applied to remove thorium metal Th(IV) from aqueous solutions. Moringa oleifera bark was fractionated into 60-mesh particles to perform characterization and extraction experiments. The adsorption kinetics for Th(IV) followed a pseudo second-order model, and small difference between the experimental and calculated Qeq values [4.38 and 3.32 mg/g for Qeq(exp.) and Qeq(cal.), respectively] was observed. The maximum capacity (Qmax) value calculated using the modified Langmuir equation 5.46 mg/g.

Keywords:
  • Biosorption
  • Freundlich isotherm
  • kinetic studies
  • Langmuir isotherm
  • Moringa oleifera
  • thorium

How to Cite

JANGHER, A. A., MAHARA, B. M., & AL-RMALLI, S. W. (2017). BIOSORPTION OF THORIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY Moringa oleifera BARK: EQUILIBRIUM AND KINETIC STUDIES. Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 8(1), 22–31. Retrieved from https://ikprress.org/index.php/JACSI/article/view/4111
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