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Sorption of Cr(VI) from wastewater using modified Chitosan

  • Yu Qiang He
  • , Tong Zheng
  • , Lin Lin Hao
  • , Peng Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Chitosan modified by microwave irradiation were used for hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions. Sorption parameters including pH, temperature, initial concentration and contact time have been investigated. The maximum sorption of Cr(VI) on modified chitosan occurs at pH 5, whereas the sorption capacities of modified chitosan were significant over pH 2 to 7. The results obtained from equilibrium sorption studies are fitted in various sorption models such as Langmuir and Freundlich and the model parameters have been evaluated. Maximum sorption capacity of was 147mg/g at 15°C. Kinetic models including Lagergren first-order and second-order were used to test kinetic data. The results showed that second-order has good agreement with experimental data. Thermodynamic parameters of the process were also. Thermodynamic parameters including free energy (ΔG°), entropy (ΔS°) and enthalpy (ΔH°) of sorption were also investigated at different temperatures. The negative values of Gibbs free energy and enthalpy changes for Cr(VI) indicated the spontaneous and exothermic nature of the sorption process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Biotechnology and Materials Engineering 2013
Pages106-111
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 International Conference on Environmental Biotechnology and Materials Engineering, EBME 2013 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 23 Aug 201325 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume777
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Environmental Biotechnology and Materials Engineering, EBME 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period23/08/1325/08/13

Keywords

  • Chitosan
  • Chromium (VI)
  • Microwave irradiation
  • Sorption

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