Tamrix leaves

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2006 pages 509 –515

Year of Publication:

2006

Link:

http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1139/s06-014

Authors:

FR Zaggout

Chemistry Department, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine

Mohamed M Al-Subu

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Current Affiliation:

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

[email protected]

Tysser El-Ghoti

Chemistry Department, Al-Azhar University, Gaza Strip, Palestine

Preferred Abstract (Original):

Removal of cadmium from aqueous solutions by Tamrix gallica leaves has been investigated. The effect of several factors on the removal has been studied, including metal ions concentration, Tamrix leaves concentration, pH, presence of competing ions, agitation, crushing, and drying. Removal of cadmium by Tamrix leaves was found to be dependant on pH and the maximum removal of cadmium by Tamrix leaves was found at pH 5. The cadmium removal by Tamrix leaves has been found to depend on both the concentration of leaves and the concentration of cadmium in solution. The presence of foreign ions along with cadmium ions in water reduce the removal of cadmium in the order Cu > Pb > Ni > Na > K. Applicability of the Freundlich adsorption isotherm has been examined and the parameters of this isotherm have been calculated. The order of reaction between cadmium ions and Tamrix gallica leaves with respect to cadmium has been found to be first order and a mechanism based on adsorption of cadmium on leaves has been suggested.

An-Najah Staff

Removal of Cadmium (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution by Tamrix Gallica Leaves