Hemp powders used as sorbents to remove Zn2+ ions from aqueous solution

Yanling Wu, Zhili Zhong, Jusheng Qiu, Xungai Wang

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Abstract

Sorption potential of hemp powders as sorbents converted from wasted hemp fibers for Zn2+ ions from diluted aqueous solution was explored. Spectrophotometric method was selected to determine the concentration of Zn 2+ ions in the solutions. The influence of different factors on the sorption, such as pH, amount of hemp powder applied as well as initial concentration, were studied, respectively. The obtained results show that the sorption capacity for Zn2+ was the maximum when the pH was 5.85. Increasing the initial concentration of the solutions resulted in increased sorption capacity. Depressed uptake capacity was obtained while amount of hemp powders was increased.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Textile Materials
Pages1756-1759
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Textile Engineering and Materials, ICTEM 2011 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 23 Sept 201125 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume332-334
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Textile Engineering and Materials, ICTEM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period23/09/1125/09/11

Keywords

  • Hemp powder
  • Sorption
  • Zn2+ ions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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