Use of Tenualosa macrura scales as biosorbent for the removal of Mn and Cd in water

NUR INANI, HISHAMUDDIN (2015) Use of Tenualosa macrura scales as biosorbent for the removal of Mn and Cd in water. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Heavy metals contamination has become the major environmental problems in water pollution. Manganese and cadmium are the examples of heavy metals that can cause hazards to human and other forms of life. Removal of manganese and cadmium using Terubok fish scales as biosorbent was studied. This study was focused under various parameters such as varying pH, contact time, amount of biosorbent dosage and initial metal ion concentration. The absorption rates of manganese and cadmium was obtained by flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The optimum pH for both manganese and cadmium removal is achieved at pH 8 with the lowest concentration left in the sample, 5.83 ± 0.50 ppm and 0.63 ± 0.55 ppm respectively. The maximum removal of manganese and cadmium under best absorption conditions: biosorbent dosage = 0.10 g for both Mn and Cd; concentration = 30 ppm (Mn), 50 ppm (Cd) and contact time = 60 min (Cd). The finding showed that promising biosorption of manganese and cadmium using Terubok fish scale as potential biosorbent.

Item Type: Final Year Project Report
Additional Information: Project Report (B.Sc.) -- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2015.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biosorption, fish scales, cadmium, manganese, Tenualosa spp., unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, undergraduate, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Depositing User: Dan
Date Deposited: 10 Jul 2020 08:50
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2020 08:52
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/30405

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