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Uptake of selected heavy metals from contaminated waters utilizing cost-effective and environmentally friendly biosorbents prepared from the residues of a traditionally fermented Ethiopian alcoholic beverage (Tella)

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Tesfahun Kebede
Henok Getachew
Abi Legesse
Negussie Megersa

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In the current study, the adsorption capacity of Tella residues (residues of fermented alcoholic beverage) for quantitative uptake of Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) was evaluated. Chemical treatment of the local beer residue (LBR) has improved the removal efficiency of the adsorbent, which was achieved at pH = 5, 1.0 g adsorbent, 50 mg/L initial concentration, 180 min contact time and agitation speed of 100 rpm. The adsorption was found to fit the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model, and the theoretical equilibrium capacities were well fitted with the experimental equilibrium capacities, resulting in chemical adsorption (chemisorptions) on the adsorbent surface while the equilibrium kinetics follows the pseudo-second-order. The adsorption capacity (Qo) of LBR decreases in the following order: Zn(II) > Cu(II) > Pb(II) > Cd(II) as metal concentration ranged from 20-200 mg/L. Thermodynamic parameters, including standard free energy (ΔG°), enthalpy (ΔH°) and entropy (ΔS°) were calculated to predict the nature of adsorption. The negative values of ΔG° and the positive value of ΔH° indicate that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. Adsorption capacities were found to increase when the temperature ranged from 25-60 °C. Thus, the findings suggest a promising application of LBR as an alternative low-cost novel adsorbent for the removal of toxic heavy metals from wastewater.


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Kebede, T.; Getachew, H.; Legesse, A.; Megersa, N. Uptake of Selected Heavy Metals from Contaminated Waters Utilizing Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly Biosorbents Prepared from the Residues of a Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Alcoholic Beverage (Tella). Eur. J. Chem. 2024, 15, 254-265.

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