A well-known hazardous metal and top contaminant in wastewater is hexavalent chromium. The two forms of most commonly found chromium are chromate ( CrO 4 2− ) and dichromate ( Cr 2 O 7 2− ). Leather tanning, cooling t...A well-known hazardous metal and top contaminant in wastewater is hexavalent chromium. The two forms of most commonly found chromium are chromate ( CrO 4 2− ) and dichromate ( Cr 2 O 7 2− ). Leather tanning, cooling tower blow-down, plating, electroplating, rinse water sources, anodizing baths etc. are the main sources of Cr (VI) contamination. The Cr (VI) is not only non-biodegradable in the environment but also carcinogenic to living population. It is still difficult to treat Cr contaminated waste water effectively, safely, eco-friendly, and economically. As a result, many techniques have been used to treat Cr (VI)-polluted wastewater, including adsorption, chemical precipitation, coagulation, ion-exchange, and filtration. Among these practices, the most practical method is adsorption for the removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions, which has gained widespread acceptance due to the ease of use and affordability of the equipment and adsorbent. It has been revealed that Fe-based adsorbents’ oxides and hydroxides have high adsorptive potential to lower Cr (VI) content below the advised threshold. Fe-based adsorbents were also discovered to be relatively cheap and toxic-free in Cr (VI) treatment. Fe-based adsorbents are commonly utilized in industry. It has been discovered that nanoparticles of Fe-, Ti-, and Cu-based adsorbents have a better capacity to remove Cr (VI). Cr (VI) was effectively removed from contaminated water using mixed element-based adsorbents (Fe-Mn, Fe-Ti, Fe-Cu, Fe-Zr, Fe-Cu-Y, Fe-Mg, etc.). Initial findings suggest that Cr (VI) removal from wastewater may be accomplished by using magnesium ferrite nanomaterials as an efficient adsorbent.展开更多
Herein,iron oxide/hydroxides deposits(gossans)were utilized,for the first time,in the fabrication of magnetite nanoparticles(MNPs)to load modified coal(MC).The as-synthesized MNPs@MC composite was characterized via di...Herein,iron oxide/hydroxides deposits(gossans)were utilized,for the first time,in the fabrication of magnetite nanoparticles(MNPs)to load modified coal(MC).The as-synthesized MNPs@MC composite was characterized via different techniques and utilized for the Cr(Ⅵ)remediation.Experimental studies supported by theoretical treatment were applied to offer a new overview of the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption geometry and mechanism at 25-45℃.Experimental results suggested that the Cr(Ⅵ)uptake was mainly governed by adsorption-reduction coupled mechanism.The Langmuir model fitted well the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption data with maximum adsorption capacities extended from 115.24 to 129.63 mg·g^(-1).Theoretical calculations indicated that Cr(Ⅵ)ions were adsorbed on the MNPs@MC following the theory of the advanced monolayer statistical model.The number of ions removed per site ranged from 1.88 to1.23 suggesting the involvement of vertical geometry and multi-ionic mechanism at all temperatures.The increment of the active sites density and the adsorption capacity at saturation with improving temperature reflected an endothermic process.Energetically,the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption was controlled by physical forces as the adsorption energies were less than 40 kJ·mol^(-1).The calculated free enthalpy,entropy.and internal energy explained the spontaneous nature and the viability of Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption on the MNPs@MC adsorbent.These results offer a new approach in utilizing the iron-rich deposits as gossans in the preparation of magnetic and low-cost adsorbents for wastewater remediation.展开更多
An analysis of Cr(Ⅵ)-sorbed surface of the soils by using a scanning electron microscope and an electron probe microscope has proved that aluminium is the chief element affecting Cr(Ⅵ）adsoption.As the ionic strengt...An analysis of Cr(Ⅵ)-sorbed surface of the soils by using a scanning electron microscope and an electron probe microscope has proved that aluminium is the chief element affecting Cr(Ⅵ）adsoption.As the ionic strength of the solution increased,the amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorbed by goethite and soils decreased.Cr(Ⅵ) absorption was greatly depressed in the presence of SO4^2-,WO4^2-,MoO4^2-,HPO4^1- and H2PO4^- which competed for anion adsorption sites.The depressing extent of these anions was found to follow the sequence:HPO4^2-,H2PO4^-> MoO4^2-> WO4^2->SO4^2->> Cl^-,NO3^-.The amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) desorption varied with different extractants.0.5M NH4F and 0.1M KH2PO4 could be regarded as the best extractants for Cr(Ⅵ) sorbed in the soils.The mechanism of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorption by goethite and soils seemed to be similar to that of phosphate.Basically,Cr(Ⅵ) was adsorbed through specific adsorption and could not be desorbed by Cl^- and NO3^-.Cr(Ⅵ) adsorption on goethite released OH^-.There was a significant correlation between the amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorbed and pH variation in goethite suspension.展开更多
The adsorption of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)on diaspore was studied with the help of X-ray diffraction analysis,BET measurement,zeta potential measurement and atomic adsorption spectrometry.The adsorption equilibrium almost rea...The adsorption of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)on diaspore was studied with the help of X-ray diffraction analysis,BET measurement,zeta potential measurement and atomic adsorption spectrometry.The adsorption equilibrium almost reaches within 60 min.The adsorption isotherms of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)could be well described by the Langmuir equation.The adsorption capacities of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)are 1.944 and 1.292 mg/g,respectively.The adsorption percentage of Cr(Ⅱ)increases with the increment of solution pH,but the adsorption percentage of Cr(Ⅵ)decreases.This could be explained by zeta potential theoretical and electrostatic attraction between metal ions and diaspore surface.展开更多
It is observed that the adsorption of chromium are greater on kaolinite minerals, red soil (R) and laterite (L) colloids than that on montmorillonite, indicotic black (IB) and yellow brown (YB) soil colloids. The adso...It is observed that the adsorption of chromium are greater on kaolinite minerals, red soil (R) and laterite (L) colloids than that on montmorillonite, indicotic black (IB) and yellow brown (YB) soil colloids. The adsorption process of Cr Ⅵ on these media can be further described by Langmuir or Freundlich equation quite well. The adsorption reaction of Cr Ⅵ is fast, and the adsorption equilibrium can be reached within the first two hours in moderate temperature. The adsorption quantity of Cr Ⅵ to kaolinite mineral increased with the increasing pH in the range of 2.0 to 7.0, then decreased at higher pH. But it showed some consistence among the four soil colloids. The lower the pH, the stronger the adsorption. The possible mechanisms are further discussed here. Meanwhile the influence of temperature on Cr Ⅵ adsorption on different soil colloid and clay minerals are also investigated.展开更多
Goethite, especially biogenic goethite, has high specific surface area and great capacity for the adsorption of many contaminants including metal ions and organic chelates. Chromium is a redox actively toxic metal ion...Goethite, especially biogenic goethite, has high specific surface area and great capacity for the adsorption of many contaminants including metal ions and organic chelates. Chromium is a redox actively toxic metal ion that exists as either Cr^Ⅲ or Cr^Ⅵ in nature, and as such it is essential to understand its behavior of adsorption on natural goethite mineralized by iron bacteria, as Gallionella and Leptothrix in water body. The adsorption of Cr^3＋ and Cr^Ⅵ on naturally biomineralized goethite is studied in this paper. The results show that both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isothermal models are able to accurately describe the adsorption of these two ions. Investigation of SEM/EDS, TEM/EDS indicates that the two ions do not adsorb homogeneously on goethite owing to the different microstructures of goethite, and that the microspherical goethite has a greater adsorption capacity for chromium ions than the helical one. XPS data show that redox reaction of chromium on the surface of biomineralized goethite takes place in the adsorption of both Cr^3＋ and Cr^Ⅵ. The CrvI adsorbed on biogoethite is much easier to transform into CrIII than the oxidization of Cr^Ⅲ on the bio-goethite.展开更多
Chromium is a common harmful pollutant with high toxicity and low bearing capacity of soil and water.Excellent salinity resistance,a wide pH range,and high regeneration capacity were essential for qualified adsorbents...Chromium is a common harmful pollutant with high toxicity and low bearing capacity of soil and water.Excellent salinity resistance,a wide pH range,and high regeneration capacity were essential for qualified adsorbents used in removing hexavalent chromium(Cr(VI))from polluted water.Herein,iron oxalate modified weak basic resin(IO@D301)for the removal of Cr(VI)was prepared by the impregnation method.The IO@D301 was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-Ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).Owing to abundant amine,carboxyl groups and iron ions existing on the surface,IO@D301 possesses high adsorption and salinity resistance capacity for Cr(VI).The maximum adsorption capacity of IO301 towards Cr(VI)reached 201.30 mg·g^(-1) at 293 K and a pH of 5.The adsorption equilibrium was well fitted by the Freundlich model,and the adsorption process was described by the pseudofirst-order kinetics model as spontaneous and exothermic.The mechanism may be identified as electrostatic attraction,coordination,and reduction,which was confirmed by FT-IR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.展开更多
The adsorption of hexavalent chromium on Kaolinite and Illite was studied in order to evaluate their potential for the reduction of hexavalent chromium mobility and their possible application for the treatment of poll...The adsorption of hexavalent chromium on Kaolinite and Illite was studied in order to evaluate their potential for the reduction of hexavalent chromium mobility and their possible application for the treatment of polluted sediment. The influence of various parameters affecting the adsorption of hexavalent chromium, such as the pH of aqueous solution, the ionic strength and the initial metal ion concentration were investigated. The optimal pH range corresponding to the hexavalent chromium adsorption maximum on the Kaolinite and Illite is 2 - 4 and 2 - 2.6, respectively. The results showed that hexavalent chromium sorption on Kaolinite and Illite was strongly influenced by the pH, the ionic strength and the initial metal ion concentration. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms are employed to understand the nature of adsorption at room temperature. The characteristic parameters for each isotherm have been determined. This showed that the Freundlich isotherm model well described the equilibrium data. The data suggest that the charge of the clay mineral surface is one of the main factors controlling hexavalent chromium desorption at alkaline pHs.展开更多
The adsorption properties of XSD-296 for Cr(Ⅵ) were studied by using chemical analysis and infrared spectrometry. Experimental results show that XSD-296 resin has a good adsorption ability for Cr(Ⅵ) at pH=2.6 in the...The adsorption properties of XSD-296 for Cr(Ⅵ) were studied by using chemical analysis and infrared spectrometry. Experimental results show that XSD-296 resin has a good adsorption ability for Cr(Ⅵ) at pH=2.6 in the HAc-NaAc medium. The statically saturated adsorption capacity is 235 mg/g resin. The apparent activation energy of adsorption reaction, Ea, is 16.73 kJ/mol, and the thermodynamic parameters are △H=11.62 kJ/mol, △G298 K=-4.13 kJ/mol. The adsorption behavior of resin for Cr(Ⅵ) is in accordance with Freundlich adsorption isotherm. Cr( Ⅵ ) adsorbed on resin can be eluted by 5%NaCl-5%NaOH or 5%NH4Cl-5%NH3·H2O quantitatively. Infrared spectra and adsorption mechanism show that the functional group of resin coordinates with Cr(Ⅵ) to form co-ordination compound. The coordination molar ratio of the functional group of resin to Cr(Ⅵ) is 1:1.展开更多
With the application of chromium increasing, wastewater shows an increase of chromium pollution. In particular, Cr(Ⅵ) has become a major concern because of its high toxicity. Cr(Ⅵ) is recognized to be much more toxi...With the application of chromium increasing, wastewater shows an increase of chromium pollution. In particular, Cr(Ⅵ) has become a major concern because of its high toxicity. Cr(Ⅵ) is recognized to be much more toxic than Cr(Ⅲ). Sugarcane residue is a byproduct of the sugar industry, and it is an important renewable biomass resource. In this paper, sugarcane residues were used to remove chromium ions from wastewater in order to develop cheap and efficient heavy metal adsorption materials. The effects of pH, sugarcane residue dosage, sugarcane residue particle size and chromium ion initial concentration on chromium ion removal and the kinetics of chromium ion removal at normal temperature were investigated. The results showed that the removal rate of Cr(Ⅵ) and Cr(Ⅲ) increased with an increase of sugarcane residue concentration, and decreased with an increase of particle size and the initial concentration of chromium. The removal effect of Cr(Ⅲ) increased with increasing pH, and the removal effect of Cr(Ⅵ) decreased with increasing pH. The removal kinetics of chromium fitted well with a pseudo-second-order-model. Sugarcane residues had a higher adsorption capacity for Cr(Ⅲ) than for Cr(Ⅵ). This paper provides a basis for the treatment of chromium containing wastewater or other heavy metal wastewater in the future.展开更多
文摘A well-known hazardous metal and top contaminant in wastewater is hexavalent chromium. The two forms of most commonly found chromium are chromate ( CrO 4 2− ) and dichromate ( Cr 2 O 7 2− ). Leather tanning, cooling tower blow-down, plating, electroplating, rinse water sources, anodizing baths etc. are the main sources of Cr (VI) contamination. The Cr (VI) is not only non-biodegradable in the environment but also carcinogenic to living population. It is still difficult to treat Cr contaminated waste water effectively, safely, eco-friendly, and economically. As a result, many techniques have been used to treat Cr (VI)-polluted wastewater, including adsorption, chemical precipitation, coagulation, ion-exchange, and filtration. Among these practices, the most practical method is adsorption for the removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions, which has gained widespread acceptance due to the ease of use and affordability of the equipment and adsorbent. It has been revealed that Fe-based adsorbents’ oxides and hydroxides have high adsorptive potential to lower Cr (VI) content below the advised threshold. Fe-based adsorbents were also discovered to be relatively cheap and toxic-free in Cr (VI) treatment. Fe-based adsorbents are commonly utilized in industry. It has been discovered that nanoparticles of Fe-, Ti-, and Cu-based adsorbents have a better capacity to remove Cr (VI). Cr (VI) was effectively removed from contaminated water using mixed element-based adsorbents (Fe-Mn, Fe-Ti, Fe-Cu, Fe-Zr, Fe-Cu-Y, Fe-Mg, etc.). Initial findings suggest that Cr (VI) removal from wastewater may be accomplished by using magnesium ferrite nanomaterials as an efficient adsorbent.
基金supported by Researchers Supporting Project number(RSP2023R455),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia。
文摘Herein,iron oxide/hydroxides deposits(gossans)were utilized,for the first time,in the fabrication of magnetite nanoparticles(MNPs)to load modified coal(MC).The as-synthesized MNPs@MC composite was characterized via different techniques and utilized for the Cr(Ⅵ)remediation.Experimental studies supported by theoretical treatment were applied to offer a new overview of the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption geometry and mechanism at 25-45℃.Experimental results suggested that the Cr(Ⅵ)uptake was mainly governed by adsorption-reduction coupled mechanism.The Langmuir model fitted well the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption data with maximum adsorption capacities extended from 115.24 to 129.63 mg·g^(-1).Theoretical calculations indicated that Cr(Ⅵ)ions were adsorbed on the MNPs@MC following the theory of the advanced monolayer statistical model.The number of ions removed per site ranged from 1.88 to1.23 suggesting the involvement of vertical geometry and multi-ionic mechanism at all temperatures.The increment of the active sites density and the adsorption capacity at saturation with improving temperature reflected an endothermic process.Energetically,the Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption was controlled by physical forces as the adsorption energies were less than 40 kJ·mol^(-1).The calculated free enthalpy,entropy.and internal energy explained the spontaneous nature and the viability of Cr(Ⅵ)adsorption on the MNPs@MC adsorbent.These results offer a new approach in utilizing the iron-rich deposits as gossans in the preparation of magnetic and low-cost adsorbents for wastewater remediation.
文摘An analysis of Cr(Ⅵ)-sorbed surface of the soils by using a scanning electron microscope and an electron probe microscope has proved that aluminium is the chief element affecting Cr(Ⅵ）adsoption.As the ionic strength of the solution increased,the amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorbed by goethite and soils decreased.Cr(Ⅵ) absorption was greatly depressed in the presence of SO4^2-,WO4^2-,MoO4^2-,HPO4^1- and H2PO4^- which competed for anion adsorption sites.The depressing extent of these anions was found to follow the sequence:HPO4^2-,H2PO4^-> MoO4^2-> WO4^2->SO4^2->> Cl^-,NO3^-.The amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) desorption varied with different extractants.0.5M NH4F and 0.1M KH2PO4 could be regarded as the best extractants for Cr(Ⅵ) sorbed in the soils.The mechanism of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorption by goethite and soils seemed to be similar to that of phosphate.Basically,Cr(Ⅵ) was adsorbed through specific adsorption and could not be desorbed by Cl^- and NO3^-.Cr(Ⅵ) adsorption on goethite released OH^-.There was a significant correlation between the amounts of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorbed and pH variation in goethite suspension.
基金Project(2005CB623701)supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China
文摘The adsorption of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)on diaspore was studied with the help of X-ray diffraction analysis,BET measurement,zeta potential measurement and atomic adsorption spectrometry.The adsorption equilibrium almost reaches within 60 min.The adsorption isotherms of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)could be well described by the Langmuir equation.The adsorption capacities of Cu(Ⅱ)and Cr(Ⅵ)are 1.944 and 1.292 mg/g,respectively.The adsorption percentage of Cr(Ⅱ)increases with the increment of solution pH,but the adsorption percentage of Cr(Ⅵ)decreases.This could be explained by zeta potential theoretical and electrostatic attraction between metal ions and diaspore surface.
文摘It is observed that the adsorption of chromium are greater on kaolinite minerals, red soil (R) and laterite (L) colloids than that on montmorillonite, indicotic black (IB) and yellow brown (YB) soil colloids. The adsorption process of Cr Ⅵ on these media can be further described by Langmuir or Freundlich equation quite well. The adsorption reaction of Cr Ⅵ is fast, and the adsorption equilibrium can be reached within the first two hours in moderate temperature. The adsorption quantity of Cr Ⅵ to kaolinite mineral increased with the increasing pH in the range of 2.0 to 7.0, then decreased at higher pH. But it showed some consistence among the four soil colloids. The lower the pH, the stronger the adsorption. The possible mechanisms are further discussed here. Meanwhile the influence of temperature on Cr Ⅵ adsorption on different soil colloid and clay minerals are also investigated.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40072015 and 40372028)the National"973"Plan Project(Grant No.2004CB619204).
文摘Goethite, especially biogenic goethite, has high specific surface area and great capacity for the adsorption of many contaminants including metal ions and organic chelates. Chromium is a redox actively toxic metal ion that exists as either Cr^Ⅲ or Cr^Ⅵ in nature, and as such it is essential to understand its behavior of adsorption on natural goethite mineralized by iron bacteria, as Gallionella and Leptothrix in water body. The adsorption of Cr^3＋ and Cr^Ⅵ on naturally biomineralized goethite is studied in this paper. The results show that both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isothermal models are able to accurately describe the adsorption of these two ions. Investigation of SEM/EDS, TEM/EDS indicates that the two ions do not adsorb homogeneously on goethite owing to the different microstructures of goethite, and that the microspherical goethite has a greater adsorption capacity for chromium ions than the helical one. XPS data show that redox reaction of chromium on the surface of biomineralized goethite takes place in the adsorption of both Cr^3＋ and Cr^Ⅵ. The CrvI adsorbed on biogoethite is much easier to transform into CrIII than the oxidization of Cr^Ⅲ on the bio-goethite.
基金The research has been funded by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(2017YFC0505904)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51808040)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province.
文摘Chromium is a common harmful pollutant with high toxicity and low bearing capacity of soil and water.Excellent salinity resistance,a wide pH range,and high regeneration capacity were essential for qualified adsorbents used in removing hexavalent chromium(Cr(VI))from polluted water.Herein,iron oxalate modified weak basic resin(IO@D301)for the removal of Cr(VI)was prepared by the impregnation method.The IO@D301 was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-Ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).Owing to abundant amine,carboxyl groups and iron ions existing on the surface,IO@D301 possesses high adsorption and salinity resistance capacity for Cr(VI).The maximum adsorption capacity of IO301 towards Cr(VI)reached 201.30 mg·g^(-1) at 293 K and a pH of 5.The adsorption equilibrium was well fitted by the Freundlich model,and the adsorption process was described by the pseudofirst-order kinetics model as spontaneous and exothermic.The mechanism may be identified as electrostatic attraction,coordination,and reduction,which was confirmed by FT-IR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
文摘The adsorption of hexavalent chromium on Kaolinite and Illite was studied in order to evaluate their potential for the reduction of hexavalent chromium mobility and their possible application for the treatment of polluted sediment. The influence of various parameters affecting the adsorption of hexavalent chromium, such as the pH of aqueous solution, the ionic strength and the initial metal ion concentration were investigated. The optimal pH range corresponding to the hexavalent chromium adsorption maximum on the Kaolinite and Illite is 2 - 4 and 2 - 2.6, respectively. The results showed that hexavalent chromium sorption on Kaolinite and Illite was strongly influenced by the pH, the ionic strength and the initial metal ion concentration. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms are employed to understand the nature of adsorption at room temperature. The characteristic parameters for each isotherm have been determined. This showed that the Freundlich isotherm model well described the equilibrium data. The data suggest that the charge of the clay mineral surface is one of the main factors controlling hexavalent chromium desorption at alkaline pHs.
基金Project(20040501) supported by the Department of Education of Zhejiang Province, ChinaProject(2004465) supported by the Bureau of Science and Technology of Lishui City, China
文摘The adsorption properties of XSD-296 for Cr(Ⅵ) were studied by using chemical analysis and infrared spectrometry. Experimental results show that XSD-296 resin has a good adsorption ability for Cr(Ⅵ) at pH=2.6 in the HAc-NaAc medium. The statically saturated adsorption capacity is 235 mg/g resin. The apparent activation energy of adsorption reaction, Ea, is 16.73 kJ/mol, and the thermodynamic parameters are △H=11.62 kJ/mol, △G298 K=-4.13 kJ/mol. The adsorption behavior of resin for Cr(Ⅵ) is in accordance with Freundlich adsorption isotherm. Cr( Ⅵ ) adsorbed on resin can be eluted by 5%NaCl-5%NaOH or 5%NH4Cl-5%NH3·H2O quantitatively. Infrared spectra and adsorption mechanism show that the functional group of resin coordinates with Cr(Ⅵ) to form co-ordination compound. The coordination molar ratio of the functional group of resin to Cr(Ⅵ) is 1:1.
文摘With the application of chromium increasing, wastewater shows an increase of chromium pollution. In particular, Cr(Ⅵ) has become a major concern because of its high toxicity. Cr(Ⅵ) is recognized to be much more toxic than Cr(Ⅲ). Sugarcane residue is a byproduct of the sugar industry, and it is an important renewable biomass resource. In this paper, sugarcane residues were used to remove chromium ions from wastewater in order to develop cheap and efficient heavy metal adsorption materials. The effects of pH, sugarcane residue dosage, sugarcane residue particle size and chromium ion initial concentration on chromium ion removal and the kinetics of chromium ion removal at normal temperature were investigated. The results showed that the removal rate of Cr(Ⅵ) and Cr(Ⅲ) increased with an increase of sugarcane residue concentration, and decreased with an increase of particle size and the initial concentration of chromium. The removal effect of Cr(Ⅲ) increased with increasing pH, and the removal effect of Cr(Ⅵ) decreased with increasing pH. The removal kinetics of chromium fitted well with a pseudo-second-order-model. Sugarcane residues had a higher adsorption capacity for Cr(Ⅲ) than for Cr(Ⅵ). This paper provides a basis for the treatment of chromium containing wastewater or other heavy metal wastewater in the future.
