In this
work, an inexpensive and environmentally friendly natural adsorbent obtained
from shelled (GD) and unshelled (GND) Moringa oleiferaseeds was used for copper adsorption from aqueous
solutions. A series of experiments were performed to assess the parameters
influencing the adsorption phenomenon such
as pH, adsorbent mass, adsorption equilibrium time and temperature. The kinetic results of adsorption described
a pseudo-second order model. The
adsorption isotherms are satisfactorily described by the Langmuir mathematical model. The thermodynamic data revealed a spontaneous and
endothermic adsorption phenomenon. The level of copper in surface water before and after addition of moringa powders was
carried out to verify the effectiveness of the adsorbent. A maximum adsorption
rate of 51.28% and 61.96% was obtained with GD and GND powders
respectively. Moringa oleifera seed powders are an effective alternative for the removal of copper from
surface water.
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