Sorption potentials of waste tyre for some heavy metals in aqueous solution
P.E. Omuku1, A.K. Asiagwu1, P.A.C. Okoye1, I.A. Orji1and S.C. Ilabor2*
1Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
2化学系,联邦教育学院ion (Technical), Asaba, Nigeria
http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.3.1.06
An investigation into the adsorption potential of activated and unactivated waste tyre powders for some heavy metals (Pb2+and Cd2+) in their aqueous solution has been studied. The result indicated that unactivated waste tyre is a good non-conventional adsorbent for the removal of Cd2+from aqueous solution. A total of 93.3% of cadmium, contents was removed. The unactivated waste type proved a good absorbent for the removal of Cd2+5g of 500µm activated tyre removed over 86.66% of Pb2+from solution.
Activation and Unactivation; Adsorption; Removal of Heavy Metal from Aqueous Solution
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Omuku P.E, Asiagwu A.K, Okoye P.A.C, Orji I.A, Ilabor S.C. Sorption potentials of waste tyre for some heavy metals in aqueous solution. Curr World Environ 2008;3(1):39-44 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.3.1.06
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