@inproceedings{fde70fef5a0e47fb87cc8d07022ebbcf,
title = "Removal of Pb(II) by modified watermelon peel adsorbent",
abstract = "Watermelon peel is selected as a novel adsorbent to remove Pb(II) from aqueous solution. A simple saponification process is proposed to modify the peel and the adsorbent is characterized by SEM and FTIR. The effects of pH, contact time, initial concentration of Pb(II), biosorbent dosage and temperature on adsorption of Pb(II) are investigated. Different models are used to fit experimental data. These models indicate that the adsorption process follows the Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order model. The maximum adsorption capacity obtained from Langmuir model is 1.05mol kg-1 for the prepared sorbent. Equilibrium time is attained in 5-10 min for the studied concentrations. The watermelon peel can be used as an effective and low-cost biosorbent for removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution.",
keywords = "Biosorption, Lead removal, Watermelon peel",
author = "Kai Huang and Lianyun Liu and Bo Jiang and Hongmin Zhu",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1002/9781118364833.ch62",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781118291238",
series = "TMS Annual Meeting",
publisher = "Minerals, Metals and Materials Society",
pages = "673--680",
booktitle = "T.T. Chen Honorary Symposium on Hydrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy and Materials Characterization - Held During the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition",
note = "T.T. Chen Honorary Symposium on Hydrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy and Materials Characterization - TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition ; Conference date: 11-03-2012 Through 15-03-2012",
}