Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND HEAVY METAL REMOVAL FROM WATER USING RIVER GRASS BIOADSORBENT

Vandana Rathore*, Rashmi Verma

Department of Chemistry Dr.CV Raman University Kota (C.G) India

ABSTRACT

Water pollution due to heavy metal contamination poses significant environmental and health risks. This study evaluates the physicochemical parameters of water samples collected from the Hasdeo River and investigates the potential of river grass (Paspalum paniculata) as a bioadsorbent for heavy metal removal. River grass was processed and optimized for biosorption through SEM and FTIR analysis, confirming surface modifications and functional groups responsible for metal binding. The study demonstrated that river grass is an effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable bioadsorbent for removing heavy metals from contaminated water. These findings suggest that river grass can be utilized as a low-cost and efficient alternative for water purification, contributing to sustainable environmental management and pollution control strategies.

Keywords: Water pollution, heavy metals, river grass (Paspalum paniculata), biosorption, SEM, FTIR.