Nanofibers synthesised from Jawar stem (Agro-Waste) for removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution.

Hexavalent chromium (VI) is a toxic form of chromium metal generally used in many industrial applications for its anticorrosive properties. Cr (VI) has been deemed to be a class-A human carcinogen. Among all the techniques available, adsorption is one of the most suitable techniques. The efficiency of the process depends on the adsorption medium. Although there are several adsorbents available, there is still huge scope to develop a number of adsorption media for the benefit of the common people. In this study, nanomaterial synthesised from Jawar stem (Agro-Waste) has been used as an adsorbent for removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution. The Jawar stem nanofibers have been synthesised using chemical vapour deposition technique (CVD). The characterisation of adsorbent was carried out using various analytical techniques like XRD, BET, SEM, TGA and FTIR. The adsorption capacity of Jawar stem nanofibers was found to be 76.10 m2 gm−1. The removal of hexavalent chromium was studied as a function of contact time, dosage of adsorbent and initial concentration of Chromium (VI). The applicability of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms was tested. Freundlich isotherm was found to be most suitable for all adsorbent dosages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]