ADSORPTION OF LEAD METAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING ACTIVATED CARBONn DERIVED FROM SCRAP TIRES

摘要

Heavy metals in water-bodies are one of the serious environmental problems in many communities. In this study, the potential of activated carbon derived from scrap tires was investigated for adsorption of lead metal cations (Pb2+) from aqueous solutions. Activated carbon was prepared from scrap vehicle tires using a thermo-chemical activation method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET and BJH analyses were used to characterize the prepared activated carbon. Batch adsorption experiments were