Corn stalk was modified using graft copolymerization to produce absorbent (AGCS), which was characterized by elemental analysis, fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, solid-state CP/MAS (13)C NMR spectra, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimeter. AGCS, having cyano group (-CN) after grafted successfully, exhibits more high adsorption potential for Cd(II) than unmodified forms. The efficiency of AGCS for removal of cadmium ions was evaluated. Factors affecting Cd(II) adsorption such as pH value and adsorbent dosage were investigated. More than 90% removal was achieved at pH 3.0-7.0 and the adsorption increased from 16.0% to 99.2% with increase of adsorbent dose. In addition, two isotherm models, namely, Langmuir and Freunlich were also analyzed to determine the best fit equation for adsorption of Cd(II) on AGCS.
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College of Civil Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, P. R. China.
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Department of Plant Protection, Division of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki 24A, 50-363, Wrocław, Poland.
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College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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