Removal of Water Contaminants by Using Agricultural Byproducts
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry
Research Advisor
Shi, Honglan
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Funding Source
Missouri S& T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to investigate agricultural byproducts (ABPs) as viable water treatment materials for removing water contaminants including pesticides, water disinfection byproducts (DBP), heavy metals along with other toxic metal elements, and other emerging water contaminants. Soybean hull, which is a renewable and abundant resource in Missouri, has been tested. This ABP was modified using different treatments to increase its ability to adsorb contaminants. Our laboratory experiment results show that most toxic heavy metal elements, including lead (Pb), can be removed from water by the treated soybean hulls in a short treatment time with high removal efficiency.
Biography
Ariel is a Junior at Missouri S& T pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. She is currently working on water treatment research with Dr. Hong/an Shi. After completing her degree at Missouri S& T, she plans to continue her education through graduate school.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
03 Apr 2013, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Removal of Water Contaminants by Using Agricultural Byproducts
Upper Atrium/Hallway
The purpose of this project is to investigate agricultural byproducts (ABPs) as viable water treatment materials for removing water contaminants including pesticides, water disinfection byproducts (DBP), heavy metals along with other toxic metal elements, and other emerging water contaminants. Soybean hull, which is a renewable and abundant resource in Missouri, has been tested. This ABP was modified using different treatments to increase its ability to adsorb contaminants. Our laboratory experiment results show that most toxic heavy metal elements, including lead (Pb), can be removed from water by the treated soybean hulls in a short treatment time with high removal efficiency.
