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Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon/ZnO Nanocomposite from Water Hyacinth for Heavy Metals Adsorption and its Antimicrobial Activity

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2021.22941
Shivakumar Lakshmipurada
Research & Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, India
Kankara Ramakrishna Reddy
Government Science College (Autonomous), Bangalore-560001, India
Sureshkumar Sundaravel
Department of Chemistry, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai-600010, India

Corresponding Author(s) : Kankara Ramakrishna Reddy

rkrchem@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 33 No. 3 (2021): Vol 33 Issue 3

Abstract

In present work, the activated carbon was prepared from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by chemical process. Nanocomposites were formed using activated carbon and ZnO nanoparticles to get improved electrostatic interactions for the successful adsorption of heavy metal ions such as nickel, cadmium, lead and chromium from aqueous solution. The prepared nanocomposites were further characterized using XRD, SEM and EDAX techniques. The heavy metal ions removal efficacy was evaluated through ICP-OES. The result showed that the prepared nanocomposite efficiently adsorbed 76.75-92.40% nickel, 75.80-92.25% cadmium, 86.25-96.30% lead and 76.37-95.26% chromium. Nanocomposites showed a significant antimicrobial activity against Streptococci and B. subtilis.

Keywords

Water hyacinth ZnO/Activated carbon Waste water effluent adsorption Heavy metals Antimicrobial
Lakshmipurada, S., Ramakrishna Reddy, K., & Sundaravel, S. (2021). Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon/ZnO Nanocomposite from Water Hyacinth for Heavy Metals Adsorption and its Antimicrobial Activity. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 33(3), 551–556. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2021.22941
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