TY  - JOUR
EP  - 262
VL  - 53
JF  - Journal of environmental science & engineering
A1  - Khuzaimah, N.
A1  - Nour, U.M.
A1  - Maitra, S.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84871911450&partnerID=40&md5=f592331e5743465cc5555cf430f70e79
Y1  - 2011///
TI  - Removal of nickel ion from aqueous solution using Rambai stem (Baccaurea motleyana) adsorbent.
SP  - 257
ID  - scholars2294
KW  - ion; nickel
KW  -  adsorption; angiosperm; article; bioremediation; dose response; infrared spectroscopy; isolation and purification; methodology; pH; plant stem; scanning electron microscopy; water management; water pollutant
KW  -  Adsorption; Angiosperms; Biodegradation
KW  -  Environmental; Dose-Response Relationship
KW  -  Drug; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Ions; Microscopy
KW  -  Electron
KW  -  Scanning; Nickel; Plant Stems; Spectroscopy
KW  -  Fourier Transform Infrared; Water Pollutants
KW  -  Chemical; Water Purification
IS  - 3
N2  - The presence of heavy metals in the environment results in a number of environmental problems. In this study, the potential of Rambai stem (Baccaurea motleyana) of Malaysia in removing nickel ion from aqueous solution has been evaluated. The raw material used in this study was obtained from local orchard. The collected material passed through physical preparation and treatment process. The adsorbent was thoroughly characterized by SEM, EDX and FTIR studies. The effect of initial nickel concentration, dosage of adsorbent and pH on the adsorption process were investigated. The highest adsorption capacity obtained at weak acidic conditions (pH 4-5) when dosage and initial concentrations are 0.1 and 30 ppm respectively. The percentage of removal of nickel from the solution was found to be 51. The experimental data fitted well in Freundlich isotherms indicating the adsorption of nickel on Rambai stem (Baccaurea motleyana) followed heterogenous surface phenomena.
N1  - cited By 1
AV  - none
ER  -