@article{scholars4751, volume = {625}, note = {cited By 4; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:114811}, doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.889}, title = {Heavy metal removal by oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) biosorbent}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd}, journal = {Applied Mechanics and Materials}, pages = {889--892}, abstract = {This study developed an effective and economical physical pretreatment of OPEFB to be used as biosorbent for the removal of heavy metal ions such as Cu+2, Zn+2 and Pb2+. The effects of fibres sizes, metal ions concentration (100-1000 ppm), initial pH (4-10) and contact time (20-150 min) were investigated in batch system. Samples were characterized with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Fourier Transmission Infra-red Spectroscopy (FTIR). Results showed pH-dependence adsorption efficiency and increased adsorption with initial metal concentrations where more than 92 adsorption efficiency achieved. We have successfully developed an eco-friendly, low cost adsorbent without any chemical modification or excessive energy disposal. {\^A}{\copyright} 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84914142072&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMM.625.889&partnerID=40&md5=46b4ffa5b4559c9f3c81454e22d763d3}, keywords = {Absorption spectroscopy; Adsorption; Atomic absorption spectrometry; Chemical modification; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Heavy metals; Lead; Metal ions; Metals; Palm oil; Transmission electron microscopy, Adsorption efficiency; Batch adsorption; Heavy metal removal; Metal concentrations; Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB); OPEFB; Physical pre-treatment; Removal of heavy metal ions, Copper}, isbn = {9783038351818}, author = {Daneshfozoun, S. and Abdullah, B. and Abdullah, M. A.}, issn = {16609336} }