Brick sand particles as an adsorbent in column chromatography to remove heavy metals from solution

Authors

  • Delwar Hossain Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemicl Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
  • Md Minal Hossain Prodhan Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemicl Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
  • Md Nazim Hossain Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemicl Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
  • Sharmin Sultana Dipti Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemicl Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
  • Md Abul Kalam Azad Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemicl Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
  • Md Anwarul Karim Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7538-6372

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v59i1.69057

Keywords:

Heavy metals; Brick sand particles; Adsorbent; Pore volume; Specific surface area

Abstract

The column chromatography method was used with brick sand particles as an adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals (Cr, Fe, and Pb) from the aqueous solution. These metals can pollute water, and soil and also come in contact with the food chain, causing life-threatening health issues in the human body. The pore volume and the specific surface area of the brick sand particles were determined using the standard method which was 44.41% and 29.4 m2/g respectively. The different concentrations of toxic metals in the water solution were considered to determine the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent. The adsorption methods were able to remove about 94% of Cr, 24% Pb, and 69% Fe from the aqueous solution. From the investigation results, we may conclude that raw brick sand particles can play a vital role as an adsorbent in the treatment of heavy metal-contaminated wastewater. Moreover, the saturated adsorbent can be used as an element of construction materials to prevent further pollution.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 59(1), 47-54, 2024

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2024-03-31

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Hossain, D. ., Prodhan, M. M. H. ., Hossain, M. N. ., Dipti, S. S., Azad, M. A. K., & Karim, M. A. (2024). Brick sand particles as an adsorbent in column chromatography to remove heavy metals from solution. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 59(1), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v59i1.69057

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Vol. 59 No. 1 (2024)

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