Research Article

Thermodynamics of Biosorption for Removal of Co(II) Ions by an Efficient and Ecofriendly Biosorbent (Saccharum bengalense): Kinetics and Isotherm Modeling

Table 1

FTIR, physical and chemical analysis of Saccharum bengalense.

Physical analysisElemental analysis (%wt.)

BET surface area (m2/g)9.43C       41.2
Porosity0.043H       4.2
Single-point surface area (m2/g)5.78N       0.9
Mean size (μm)16.02

FTIR (wave number) Assignment
SBCo (loaded)

3356.933373.26OH stretching
2913.292914.05Stretching vibration of the C–H
1601.311600.51C–O, C–C stretching
1425.491426.09C–H bending
1039.441037.39C–O–C stretching
899.01898.65Ar-bending
663.84625.56