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    Fish (Labeo rohita) scales as potential low-cost biosorbent for removal of Malachite Green from aqueous solutions

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    Chowdhury, S.
    Das Saha, P.
    Ghosh, Ujjal
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Chowdhury, Shamik and Das Saha, Papita and Ghosh, Ujjal. 2012. Fish (Labeo rohita) scales as potential low-cost biosorbent for removal of Malachite Green from aqueous solutions. Bioremediation Journal. 16 (4): pp. 235-242.
    Source Title
    Bioremediation Journal
    DOI
    10.1080/10889868.2012.731444
    ISSN
    1088-9868
    School
    Sarawak
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24496
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The feasibility of using fish (Labeo rohita) scales as low-cost biosorbent for the removal of hazardous Malachite Green (MG) dye from aqueous solutions was investigated. Employing a batch experimental setup, the effect of operational parameters such as biosorbent dose, initial solution pH, contact time, and temperature on the dye removal process was studied. The equilibrium biosorption data followed both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, whereas the experimental kinetic data fitted well to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic study indicated spontaneous and endothermic nature of the biosorption process. The results suggest that fish scales could be used as an effective biosorbent for removal of MG dye from aqueous solutions.

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