ISSN : 0970 - 020X, ONLINE ISSN : 2231-5039
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Abstract

Development and Utilization of Newly Synthesized Tamarind-6-Amino Hexanoic Acid (TAMHA) Resin for Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals Ions from Industrial Effluents

Chandra Prakash*, Ganesh Kumar Choudhary and Vimla Chowdhary

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/400235


Abstract:

Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP) and its biosorbents that went through chemical modification are crucial for removing heavy metals from industrial effluents including Fe2+, Cd2+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Zn2+. TKP is a natural polymer that is fully non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable and belongs to the group of natural gums. It has a matrix made of hydrophilic polysaccharides, which has been utilized for the generating chelating resins. The chelating resin, based on tamarind kernel powder and containing a 6-Amino hexanoic acid, has been created in the current work. FTIR, TGA, SEM, ion exchange capacity and other physicochemical characteristics were used to characterize the TAMHA resin. At different pH the preferences, the "Kd" values of these dangerous metal ions were also computed.

Keywords:

6-Amino hexanoic acid; Chelating resin; Industrial effluent; Tamarind kernel powder

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