Removal of Lead (Pb) From Aqueous Solutions Using Exoskeleton of Black Solider Fly (BSF)

Nur Idayu Zainudin; Razi Ikhwan Bin Md.Rashid; Ahmad Razali Ishak; Anila Ali

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4864

Authors

Nur Idayu Zainudin Centre of Environmental Health and Safety Study, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Razi Ikhwan Bin Md.Rashid Centre of Environmental Health and Safety Study, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Ahmad Razali Ishak Integrated Mosquito Research Group (I-MeRGe), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Anila Ali Department of Environmental Management and Policy, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Quetta, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4864

Keywords:

Black Soldier Fly, adsorption, plumbum, isotherm

Abstract

Lead (Pb) pollution in water sources poses environmental and public health risk. It is important to mitigate the effects by developed an effective remediation method. The potential use of deceased black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) to remove Pb from aqueous solutions was studied. The flies were ground into a fine powder, analyzed, and then subjected to adsorption studies using Pb synthetic aqueous solutions. Results showed that the deceased black soldier flies are effective in removing Pb from aqueous solutions. The findings lead to the development of resource-efficient heavy metal remediation methods that use the large biomass of black soldier flies.

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