Heavy metal and fluoride ions removal from wastewater using Moringa seed beads

Authors

Khalid Khader, Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Rabie Farag, Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Moustafa Abo-Elfadl, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Mohamed Ali, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Corresponding Author

Khader, Khalid

Document Type

Original Article

Subject Areas

Chemistry

Keywords

Moringa seeds beads; Heavy metal removal; adsorption isotherms; reusability

Abstract

Water contamination by heavy metals has harmful and hazardous health consequences for humans. The goal of this study is to see how effective Moringa seeds beads (MOSB) mixed with sodium alginate are at adsorbing ions like copper, nickel, manganese, lead and fluoride from polluted water. Different instrumental approaches were used to characterize the adsorbent (FT-IR and SEM).. Batch adsorption studies and the effects of the adsorption parameters were optimized. The results revealed that the removal rate for each element occurred at the optimum dose (5g/l) with removal efficiency (93, 72, 80, 96, and 93 %) and the maximum sorption capacity (Qmax.) of about (12.5, 8, 8.3, 13, and 13 mg/g) for copper, nickel, manganese, lead and fluoride ions, respectively. The pH, coagulant dosage, mixing, concentration, and the initial turbidity of the water all had an impact on the removal of heavy metals and fluoride ions. MOSB can be considered as sustainable alternative material because it is inexpensive, requires no prior treatment, and it is a bio-sorbent for removal of heavy metals and fluoride ions from wastewater.

How to Cite This Article

Khader, Khalid; Farag, Rabie; Abo-Elfadl, Moustafa; and Ali, Mohamed (2022) "Heavy metal and fluoride ions removal from wastewater using Moringa seed beads," Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science: Vol. 33: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/absb.2022.115408.1166