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As (V) Biosorption in an Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Treated Lemon ( Citrus aurantifolia Swingle ) Residues
Author(s) -
MarínRangel Vania Marilyn,
CortésMartínez Raúl,
Cuevas Villanueva Ruth Alfaro,
GarnicaRomo Ma. Guadalupe,
MartínezFlores Héctor Eduardo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02466.x
Subject(s) - biosorption , arsenic , metalloid , chemistry , aqueous solution , heavy metals , adsorption , pulp and paper industry , horticulture , environmental chemistry , metal , biology , organic chemistry , sorption , engineering
The use of biosorbents to remove metals and metalloids from contaminated water systems has gained great usage in various parts of the world. The objective of the current study was to test lemon peels as biosorbents for As (V). Lemon peels were chemically characterized and arsenic contact experiments were performed to determine the adsorption capacity of the peels using different empirical models. The model that fit the experimental data was the Lagergren empirical model with a correlation coefficient of R = 0.8841. The results show that lemon peels were able to retain 474.8 μg of As (V)/g of biosorbent. Practical Application: Lemon agro‐industrial waste can be useful in the removal of heavy metals, such as arsenic, from aqueous media.