Utilization of banana peel for the removal of benzoic and salicylic acid from aqueous solutions and its potential reuse

TitleUtilization of banana peel for the removal of benzoic and salicylic acid from aqueous solutions and its potential reuse
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsPathak, PD, Mandavgane, SA, Kulkarni, BD
JournalDesalination and Water Treatment
Volume57
Issue27
Pagination12717-12729
Date PublishedJUN
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1944-3994
KeywordsAdsorption, Banana peel, Benzoic acids, Salicylic acid, Wastewater treatment
Abstract

We report on the adsorptive removal of benzoic acid (BA) and salicylic acid (SA) using banana peel (BP), an abundantly available agricultural waste material, for the first time. BP was characterized by proximate analysis, FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy, BET surface area, and XRF. The number of basic sites on BP (4.9mmolg(-1)) is relatively more than acidic sites (0.75mmolg(-1)). The Langmuir uptake capacity values obtained are 6.62mgg(-1) for BA and 9.80mgg(-1) for SA. A mechanism for binding acid molecule to the BP surface is proposed.

DOI10.1080/19443994.2015.1051589
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)

1.272

Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development