Zinc adsorption kinetics by phosphogypsum - A preliminary study

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BALKAYA N., Cesur H.

JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, vol.67, no.3, pp.254-256, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 67 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2008
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.254-256
• Keywords: adsorption, aqueous solution, kinetic, phosphogypsum, zinc, AQUEOUS-SOLUTION, WASTE-WATER, EQUILIBRIUM, BIOSORPTION, SORPTION, REMOVAL, CADMIUM, IONS, SINGLE, WOOD
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study reports kinetics of zinc adsorption by phosphogypsum, which was conditioned with lime before batch adsorption. Pseudo-second-order equation was found more appropriate for Zn2+ adsorption than pseudo-first-order equation.