Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2009.28.1.069

Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution by Chestnut Shell  

Lee, Hyeon-Yong (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Hong, Ki-Chan (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Lim, Jung-Eun (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Joo, Jin-Ho (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Yang, Jae-E (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Ok, Yong-Sik (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.28, no.1, 2009 , pp. 69-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Korea, large amounts of chestnut shell as by-products are produced from food industries. However, most of the by-products exist with no disposal options. Biosorption uses biomass that are either abundant or wastes from industrial operations to remove toxic metals from water. Objective of this research was to evaluate the feasibility of using chestnut shell as by-products for removal of metal ions(Pb, Cu and Cd) from aqueous solution. The chestnut shell was tested for its efficiency for metal removal by adopting batch-type adsorption experiments. The adsorption selectivity of chestnut shell for metals was Pb > Cu > Cd at solution pH 5.5. The Langmuir isotherm adequately described the adsorption of chestnut shell for each metal. Using The maximum adsorption capacity predicted using Langmuir equation was 31.25 mg $g^{-1}$ 7.87 mg $g^{-1}$ and 6.85 mg $g^{-1}$ for Pb, Cu and Cd, respectively. Surface morphology, functional group and existence of metals on chestnut shell surface was confirmed by FT-IR, SEM and EDX analysis. The chestnut shell showed an outstanding removal capability for Pb compared to various adsorbents reported in the literatures. The overall results suggested that chestnut shell might can be used for biosorption of Pb from industrial wastewater.
Keywords
Adsorption; Biosorption; Heavy metals; Biosorbent; Chestnut shell;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 5  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Jeon, C. and Kim, J. H. (2007) Heavy metal removal using sawdust. KORRA. 15, 81-88
2 Jeon, D. Y., Lee, K. S., Shin, H. M. and Oh, K. J. (2006) Adsorption characteristics of heavy metals for waste sludge and oyster shell. KENSS. 15,1053-1059   과학기술학회마을   DOI   ScienceOn
3 Bae, J. S., Park, C. K., Sung, K. C., Lee, S. W. and Hwang, Y. H. (2003) A study on the adsorption of heavy metals in waste water using domestic clays. J. of Korean Oil Chemists' Soc. 21, 124-131
4 Kim, I. B. (2002) A study on the removal of heavy metals by biomass(I). J. Korean Society of Environmental Administration. 8, 223-229
5 Choi, I. W., Kim, S. U., Seo, D. C., Kang, B. H., Sohn, B. K., Rim, Y. S., Heo, J. S. and Cho, J. S. (2005) Biosorption of heavy metals by biomass of Seaweeds, Laminaria species, Ecklonia stolonifera, Gelidium amansii and Undaria pinnatifida. Kor. J. Environ. Agric. 24, 370-378   DOI   ScienceOn
6 Ruthven, D. W. (1984) Principles of adsorption and adsorption process. John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A
7 Lee, M. G., Lim, J. H., Hyun., S. S. and Kam, S. K. (2002) Adsorption characteristics of copper ion by jeju scoria. J. Kor. Soc, of Environ. Eng. 40, 252-258
8 Fourest, E. and Volesky, B. (1996) Contribution of sulfonate groups and alginate to heavy metal biosorption by the dry biomass of Sargassum fluitans. Environ. Sci. Technol. 30, 277-282   DOI   ScienceOn
9 Cho, J. S., Park, I. N., Heo, J. S. and Lee, Y. S. (2004) Biosorption and desorption of heavy metals using Undaria sp. Kor. J. Environ. Agric. 23, 92-98   DOI   ScienceOn
10 Ok, Y. S., Hong, K. C., Yang, J. E. and Joo, J. H. (2009) Gold recovering method in solution by chestnut shell. Korea Patent 10-2009-0006248
11 Shukla, S. S., Shukla, A., Zhang, Y. H., Dubey, P. and Margrave, J. L. (2002) The role of sawdust in the removal of unwanted materials from water. J. Hazard. Mat. 95, 137-152   DOI   ScienceOn
12 Seo, Y. C., Lee, H. J. and Kim, D. W. (2006) Characteristics of heavy metals bio-sorption by Penicillium biomass. KSFEA. 9, 49-54
13 Lee, H. Y., Lim, J. E., Hong, K. C, Yang, J. E. and Ok, Y. S. (2008) Biosorption technology for removal of heavy metals from wastewater : a literature review. TALS. 6, 15-24
14 Brierley, C. L., Brierley, J.A. and Davidson, M.S. (1989) Applied microbial processes for metals recovery and removal from wastewater. In Metals Ions and Bacteria(Edited by Beveridge, T. J. and Doyle, R. J.) John Wiley, New York, p.359-382
15 Volesky, B. (1990) Biosorption of heavy metals. CRC Press
16 Volesky, B. (2007) Biosorption and me, Water Res. 41, 4017-4029   DOI   ScienceOn
17 Jeon, C. and Choi, S. S. (2007) A study on heavy metal removal using alginic acid. KORRA. 15, 107-114
18 Jeon, B. G. (1998) A Study on the production of chestnut powder in the inner shell(endo carp) of a chestnut from its treatment plant - A basic study on the recycling process design of wasted inner shell. Waste Recycling and Management Research. 15, 57-65
19 Yoshio, N., Kenji, T., and Toshiro, T. (2001) Adsorption mechanism of hexavalent chromium by redox within condensed-tannin gel, Water Res. 35, 496-500   DOI   ScienceOn
20 Hong, K. C., Lee, H. Y., Lim, J. E., Choi, B. S., Yang, J. E. and Ok, Y. S. (2008) Development of precious metal recovery process using agricultural by-product : Gold adsorption in aqueous solution by chestnut shell. Journal of Agriculture and Life Science. 19, 105-113
21 Suh, K. H., Ahn, K. H., Cho, M. C., Cho, J. K., Jin, H. J. and Hong, Y. K. (2001) Sargassum confusum for biosorption of Pb and Cr. J. Korean Fish. Soc. 34, 1-6
22 Ok, Y. S., Yang, J. E., Zhang, Y. S., Kim, S. J. and Chung, D. Y. (2007) Heavy metal adsorption by a formulated zeolite-Portland cement mixture. J. Hazard, Mat. 147, 91-96   DOI   ScienceOn