Transport Studies for the Sorption of Copper Ions by Chitosan

A. Findon, Gordon Mckay, H.S. Blair

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Abstract

The ability of chitosan, prepared froM waste prawn shell, to sorb copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions has been studied. Equilibrium studies show that chitosan has a maximum sorption capacity for copper ions of about 40 mg/g chitosan. The mass transport characteristics have been investigated by monitoring the kinetics in an agitated batch adsorber. An external mass transfer coefficient and an intraparticle diffusion rate parameter have been determined for a number of system variables including agitation, initial copper ion concentration, chitosan mass, chitosan particle size and solution temperature.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJ. Environ. Sci. Eng. and Toxic and Hazardous Substance Control
Publication statusPublished - 1993

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