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  • Title: Removal of toxic Cr(VI) by the adsorption of activated carbons prepared from Simarouba shells.
    Author: Neelavathi A, Sekhar KB, Babu CR, Jayaveera KN.
    Journal: J Environ Sci Eng; 2004 Apr; 46(2):137-42. PubMed ID: 16649604.
    Abstract:
    Removal of toxic Cr(VI) in aqueous medium was investigated using activated carbon adsorbents prepared from Simarouba glauca seed shells. The pH effect, Cr(VI) concentration, adsorbent dosage and contact time period were studied in batch experiment. The removal of Cr(VI) was in general most effective at pH range 2.0-4.0 and high Cr(VI) concentrations. Activated carbons are prepared at 80050 degrees C temperature. One is non-impregnated and the remaining three are impregnated with zinc chloride in 1:1,1:2,1:3 ratio. Important characteristics of activated carbons are also investigated. The data for all the adsorbents fit well to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm. The removal of Cr(VI) is around 97% was observed with 1:2 impregnated activated carbon at pH 3.0 where as other adsorbents showed much lower activities.
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