Biosorption of Cu Ions from Sewage Water Using Water Hyacinth as a Low Cost Biosorbent

Abstract

Biosorption of heavy metals is an effective technology for the treatment of Iraqi sewage water; an analytical technique used Atomic absorption spectroscopy of flame to estimate the ions of heavy metals and to monitor adsorption capacity and adsorption isotherms.

Results are presented showing the sorption of Cu(II) from solutions as adsorbed by biomass of Powder stems of water hyacinth plant as adsorbent surface.