Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2016)
Analytical study of agricultural waste as non-conventional low cost adsorbent removal of dyes from aqueous solutions
Author(s): GC Upadhye, RS Yamgar
Abstract: Dyes are an important class of pollutants, and can even be identified by the human eye. Disposal of dyes in precious water resources must be avoided, however, and for that various treatment technologies are in use. Among various methods adsorption occupies a prominent place in dye removal. Adsorption techniques are widely used to remove certain classes of pollutants from waters, especially those that are not easily biodegradable. There have been attempts by researchers to explore the adsorption potential of non-conventional, naturally-occurring agricultural residues in dye removal from effluents. In India alone more than 400 million tonnes of agricultural residue is generated annually, which includes rice husk, bagasse, stalk, coir pith etc. Exploring application of the agricultural residues for use as adsorbents can provide suitable alternatives for the removal of spent dyes from industrial effluents. Dyes represent one of the problematic groups. Currently, a combination of biological treatment and adsorption on activated carbon is becoming more common for removal of dyes from wastewater. Although commercial activated carbon is a preferred sorbent for color removal, its widespread use is restricted due to high cost.
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GC Upadhye, RS Yamgar. Analytical study of agricultural waste as non-conventional low cost adsorbent removal of dyes from aqueous solutions. Int J Chem Stud 2016;4(1):128-133.
