Abstract

Adsorption is one of the popular methods for the removal of pollutants from the waste water and a procedure of
choice for treating industrial effluents. Jute fibers were cured with n-butyl methacrylate (n-BMA) & Phosphoric
acid using
-radiation. The highest polymer loading (16.9%) and Tensile strength (189.25 MPa) were found at
20% monomer concentration and 5kGy radiation dose. The optimum conc. of H3PO4 was estimated at 9% acid
conc. and the polymer loading and tensile strength were estimated 46.1% and 90.7 MPa respectively at this
conc. Among virgin jute fiber, 20% n-BMA grafted jute fiber and 20% n-BMA + 9% H3PO4 grafted jute fiber,
the last one shown the lowest water uptake properties. The 20% n-BMA + 9% H3PO4 grafted jute fiber was used
for adsorbent. The quantity of Copper was measured by Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. Only 2.035 gm jute
fiber adsorb 4.30ppm Cu2+ when the adsorbent was treated for 90 minute.