Open AccessRemoval of Copper Using Activated Carbon Adsorbent and Its Antibacterial Antifungal Activity
Author(s) -
K. Kayalvizhi,
N. M. I. Alhaji
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of medicinal plants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2231-0894
DOI - 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i130202
Subject(s) - adsorption , chitosan , activated carbon , antifungal , activated charcoal , chemistry , copper , composite number , antibacterial activity , nuclear chemistry , chromatography , organic chemistry , materials science , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , composite material , biology , genetics
Batch adsorption equilibrium of Cu (II) was studied by using saw dust Chitosan composite beads. Experiments were performed at different pH, various concentrations of adsorbent and adsorbate, agitation speed, contact time for adsorption of Cu (II). Adsorption capacity and percentage removal were calculated. Thermodynamics parameters such as ∆H, ∆S, were calculated. The result shows that Chitosan composite charcoal bead is a good adsorbent for Cu (II) removal. For the activated carbon adsorbent antibacterial and antifungal activity have analyzed and reported.