title: Fixed-bed column study for hexavalent chromium removal and recovery by short-chain polyaniline synthesized on jute fiber.
abstract: Fixed-bed column studies were conducted to evaluate performance of a short-chain polymer, polyaniline, synthesized on the surface of jute fiber (PANI-jute) for the removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in aqueous environment. Influent pH, column bed depth, influent Cr(VI) concentrations and influent flow rate were variable parameters for the present study. Optimum pH for total chromium removal was observed as 3 by electrostatic attraction of acid chromate ion (HCrO(4)(-)) with protonated amine group (NH(3)(+)) of PANI-jute. With increase in column bed depth from 40 to 60 cm, total chromium uptake by PANI-jute increased from 4.14 to 4.66 mg/g with subsequent increase in throughput volume from 9.84 to 12.6L at exhaustion point. The data obtained for total chromium removal were well described by BDST equation till 10% breakthrough. Adsorption rate constant and dynamic bed capacity at 10% breakthrough were observed as 0.01 L/mgh and 1069.46 mg/L, respectively. Adsorbed total chromium was recovered back from PANI-jute as non-toxic Cr(III) after ignition with more than 97% reduction in weight, minimizing the problem of solid waste disposal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
authors.forename: Potsangbam Albino
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Saswati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002857:Chromium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D055672:Static Electricity
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; C416807:polyaniline; D002857:Chromium