Chemical modification of Byrsonima crassifolia with citric acid for the competitive sorption of heavy metals from water

• Published in: International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 2867 - 2880
• Main Authors: Monroy-Figueroa, J., Mendoza-Castillo, D. I., Bonilla-Petriciolet, A., Pérez-Cruz, M. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Aquatic Pollution; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Science and Engineering; Original Paper; Soil Science & Conservation; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Sorption; Chemical modification; Wastewater treatment; Heavy metals

This study reports the chemical modification of the Byrsonima crassifolia biomass with citric acid to improve its sorption properties for the removal of cadmium and nickel ions from aqueous solutions under competitive sorption conditions (i.e., multicomponent solutions). The best operating condition...