Zero valent Fe/Cu functionalized spent tea adsorbent was prepared for the decontamination of Cd(II) contaminated water. The synthesized material was characterized for structural and morphological characteristics using various analytical techniques. The material was used as adsorbent for the adsorption of Cd(II) from aqueous solutions in batch study experiments. The effect of initial pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time and adsorbate concentration was investigated. The obtained data well followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model and pseudo-second order rate model with maximum adsorption capacity of 89.686 mg center dot g(-1). Based on Langmuir separation factor (R), having a value of 0.706-0.194, the adsorption process was confirmed to be favorable. The adsorbent was used in the form of a column for the sorption of Cd(II) from a running solution with satisfactory results. The spent material was regenerated and reutilized with reduction of adsorption capacity by 1.48% only. Overall, the current adsorbent can be efficiently utilized for the removal of aqueous Cd(II).
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Univ Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South AfricaUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Agarwal, Shilpi
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Sadegh, Hamidreza
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sadegh, Hamidreza
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Monajjemi, Majid
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Dept Chem, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Monajjemi, Majid
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Hamdy, Abdel Salam
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Univ Texas Rio Grande Valley, Coll Engn & Comp Sci, Dept Mfg & Ind Engn, 1201 West Univ Dr, Edinburg, TX 78541 USAUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hamdy, Abdel Salam
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Ali, Gomaa A. M.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Fac Ind Sci & Technol, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Al Azhar Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, Assiut 71524, EgyptUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ali, Gomaa A. M.
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Memar, Amir O. H.
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Memar, Amir O. H.
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Shahryari-ghoshekandi, Ramin
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Shahryari-ghoshekandi, Ramin
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Tyagi, Inderjeet
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Indian Inst Technol Roorkee, Dept Chem, Roorkee 247667, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tyagi, Inderjeet
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Gupta, Vinod Kumar
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King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Meteorol & Environm, Dept Environm Sci, POB 80202, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Cent Met Res & Dev Inst, Helwan 11421, EgyptKing Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Meteorol & Environm, Dept Environm Sci, POB 80202, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Bayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, NigeriaBayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, Nigeria
Gaya, Umar Ibrahim
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Otene, Emmanuel
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Bayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, NigeriaBayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, Nigeria
Otene, Emmanuel
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Abdullah, Abdul Halim
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Univ Putra Malaysia, Dept Chem, Serdang 43400, Selangor De, Malaysia
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Univ Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South AfricaUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Agarwal, Shilpi
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Sadegh, Hamidreza
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sadegh, Hamidreza
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Monajjemi, Majid
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Dept Chem, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Monajjemi, Majid
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Hamdy, Abdel Salam
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Univ Texas Rio Grande Valley, Coll Engn & Comp Sci, Dept Mfg & Ind Engn, 1201 West Univ Dr, Edinburg, TX 78541 USAUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hamdy, Abdel Salam
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Ali, Gomaa A. M.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Fac Ind Sci & Technol, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Al Azhar Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, Assiut 71524, EgyptUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ali, Gomaa A. M.
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Memar, Amir O. H.
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Memar, Amir O. H.
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Shahryari-ghoshekandi, Ramin
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Tehran, IranUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Shahryari-ghoshekandi, Ramin
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Tyagi, Inderjeet
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Indian Inst Technol Roorkee, Dept Chem, Roorkee 247667, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaUniv Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tyagi, Inderjeet
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Gupta, Vinod Kumar
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Univ Johannesburg, Dept Appl Chem, Johannesburg, South Africa
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King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Meteorol & Environm, Dept Environm Sci, POB 80202, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Cent Met Res & Dev Inst, Helwan 11421, EgyptKing Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Meteorol & Environm, Dept Environm Sci, POB 80202, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Bayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, NigeriaBayero Univ, Dept Pure & Ind Chem, Kano 700241, Kano State, Nigeria
Gaya, Umar Ibrahim
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Otene, Emmanuel
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Otene, Emmanuel
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Abdullah, Abdul Halim
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Univ Putra Malaysia, Dept Chem, Serdang 43400, Selangor De, Malaysia
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