Abstract: Adsorption studies were conducted in the mangrove soils collected from South Western coast of India to evaluate the potential of these soils to regulate Pb dynamics. Surface soils were collected (0-30cm) for the batch experiments. Results show that pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), texture and organic carbon (OC) effect the sorption maxima of Pb in mangrove soils. The adsorption of Pb in the mangrove soils was best explained by Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. Thermodynamic analysis show that the Pb adsorption in these mangrove soils are non spontaneous and endothermic.
Keywords: Mangroves, Soil, Lead, Batch experiment, Thermodynamics.
Title: Adsorption behaviour of Lead in mangrove soils and their relationship with soil characteristics
Author: R Renuka, S Sandeep, M P Sujatha
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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