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dc.title | Removal of a potent cyanobacterial hepatotoxin by peat | |
dc.contributor.author | Sathishkumar, O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pavagadhi, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahadevan, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Balasubramanian, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Burger, D.F. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-07T06:27:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-10-07T06:27:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-12 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sathishkumar, O., Pavagadhi, S., Mahadevan, A., Balasubramanian, R., Burger, D.F. (2010-12). Removal of a potent cyanobacterial hepatotoxin by peat. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 45 (14) : 1877-1884. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2010.520598 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 10934529 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/84661 | |
dc.description.abstract | Microcystins (cyclic heptapeptides), produced by a number of freshwater cyanobacteria, are of health concern in potable water supplies. In this article, the adsorptive removal of microcystin-RR (MCRR) from the aqueous solution by a low-cost adsorbent, peat, was investigated. The BET surface area of peat was found to be 12.134 m2/g. The adsorption process was pH dependent, with maximum adsorption occurring at pH 3. Kinetic studies revealed that the adsorption of MCRR onto peat was a rapid process. The adsorption capacity (Qmax) as revealed by the Langmuir model was found to be 286 μg/g at pH 3. Among various desorption media studied, strong alkali solutions (2NNaOH) showed the highest desorption (97%). Thus, peat has potential to be used as an adsorbent for the removal of the cyanotoxin, MCRR, from drinking water. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. | |
dc.description.uri | http://libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2010.520598 | |
dc.source | Scopus | |
dc.subject | biosorption | |
dc.subject | desorption | |
dc.subject | microcystin-RR | |
dc.subject | Peat | |
dc.subject | pH effect | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.contributor.department | DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGG | |
dc.contributor.department | CIVIL ENGINEERING | |
dc.description.doi | 10.1080/10934529.2010.520598 | |
dc.description.sourcetitle | Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering | |
dc.description.volume | 45 | |
dc.description.issue | 14 | |
dc.description.page | 1877-1884 | |
dc.description.coden | JATEF | |
dc.identifier.isiut | 000282970900004 | |
Appears in Collections: | Staff Publications |
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