This study evaluated the performance of plant pumping mechanism for removal of arsenic from arsenic solution using activated aluminum oxide as adsorbent. Generally, plants absorb water from soil mainly by osmosis process and toxic elements present in soil also move along with water. To remove toxic elements present in contaminated soils/water, different chemical substances are widely used as adsorbents. In the current study an attempt has been made to remove arsenic using activated aluminum oxide by plant pumping mechanism and it has removed about 97% of arsenic in 16 days.

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