Synthesis and Characterization of Green Synthesized Iron Nano Particle (GInP) Using Eucalyptus globulus for Lead Removal

Authors

  • Yemane Gebremedihn Research Student, Process Engineering Division, School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • S. Anuradha Jabasingh Associate Professor, Process Engineering Division, School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Iron nanoparticle, adsorption, lead, percentage removal, Eucalyptus globules

Abstract

The application of green synthesized iron nanoparticle for the removal of lead is researched in this study. The FT-IR and XRD results reveal that a nanoparticle with 80 nm size could be synthesized using Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract. The specific surface area of the nanoparticle was found to be 59 m2/g. The lead removal capability of the green synthesized iron nanoparticle (GInP) was investigated for lead concentration ranging from 50–250 ppm. Batch experiments were performed to investigate the influence of lead concentration, contact time, dosage of GInP and pH on the removal process. It has been found that GInP has a high selectivity and adsorption capacity during the removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solution.

Author Biography

  • Yemane Gebremedihn, Research Student, Process Engineering Division, School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND BIOENGINEERING

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2020-12-24

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2020)

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