Evaluation of Biosorptive Capacity of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Stalk for Lead(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution

Oladipupo O. Ogunleye; Mary A. Ajala; Samuel E. Agarry

doi:10.4236/jep.2014.515138

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Evaluation of Biosorptive Capacity of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Stalk for Lead(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution ()

Oladipupo O. Ogunleye^*, Mary A. Ajala, Samuel E. Agarry

Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/jep.2014.515138 PDF HTML XML 3,433 Downloads 4,427 Views Citations

Abstract

Raw Banana Stalk (RBS), Acid Activated Banana Stalk (AABS) and Base Activated Banana Stalk (BABS) prepared from banana stalk were used as biosorbents to remove Lead(II) from aqueous solution. The biosorbents were characterised using proximate analysis and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Pb(II) of 1000 mg/L concentration was prepared from Pb(NO₃)₂salt and other concentrations were obtained from this stock through serial dilution. Effects of adsorbent dose, temperature, initial metal concentration, contact time and pH on the percentage Pb(II) removal were evaluated. The Pb(II) concentrations in the solutions were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic parameters were determined. FTIR spectroscopy showed that RBS, AABS and BABS are rich in carboxyl, hydroxyl and phenolic functional groups. At an equilibrium time of 180 minutes, the percentage Pb(II) removal was 63.97%, 96.13% and 66.90% for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Pseudo-second order kinetics best described the process with R²(0.95, 0.98, 0.97) for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Langmuir isotherm (AABS) has the maximum adsorption capacity (q_max) of 13.53 mg/g and R² (0.99). Thermodynamic parameters obtained were △G⁰ (?18.75 kJ/mol), △H⁰ (12.63 kJ/mol), △S⁰ (0.05 kJ/mol·K) and Ea (4.37 kJ/mol). Banana stalk has viable characteristics for preparing biosorbents. Acid activated banana biosorbent is more efficient for removal of lead ions from its aqueous solution.

Keywords

Biosorption, Isotherm, Banana Stalk, Kinetics, Lead(II)

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Ogunleye, O. , Ajala, M. and Agarry, S. (2014) Evaluation of Biosorptive Capacity of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Stalk for Lead(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution. Journal of Environmental Protection, 5, 1451-1465. doi: 10.4236/jep.2014.515138.

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