%P 889-892
%A S. Daneshfozoun
%A B. Abdullah
%A M.A. Abdullah
%I Trans Tech Publications Ltd
%V 625
%T Heavy metal removal by oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) biosorbent
%R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.889
%D 2014
%L scholars4751
%J Applied Mechanics and Materials
%O 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
%K 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
%X 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. © 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.