International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 1 5 2012 December 22 Chitosan for the Removal of Cadmium Rich Water 81 83 EN Joshi P.P. 1 Dept. of Zoology, Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, MS, Maharashtra, INDIA Tiwari Alka 1 Department of Chemistry, Govt. V.Y.T. PG. Autonomous College, Durg, CG, INDIA Sharma Neeraj 2 Sangeetha M. 1 Department of Chemistry, GTN Arts College, Dindigul Tamil Nadu, INDIA Rajendran S. 2 Department of Chemistry, APA College for Arts and Culture Palani, INDIA Sathiyabama J. 3 Department of Chemistry, RVS School of engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Prabhakar P. 4 Reddy L. 1 Department of Geology, Loyola Degree College, Pulivendla, Kadapa District, AP, INDIA Chandra Sekhar 2 Department of Chemistry, Loyola Degree College, Pulivendla, Kadapa District, AP, INDIA Reddy K.V.Ramana 3 P.G. Department of Geology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Law College Square, Nagpur, Maharastra, INDIA Humane Sumedh K. 4 Himanshu S.K. 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, INDIA Kumar S. 2 Field consultant, Government of Bihar, INDIA Kumar A. 3 Gupta K.K. 4 Pawar Tushar Anant 1 Dept. of EVS, Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Comm., Chembur-71-Mumbai- Maharashtra, INDIA Vedavyasa Mathad 1 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Global Academy of Technology, Bangalore, INDIA Lingadalli K Sreepathi 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNN College of Engineering, Shimoga, INDIA Tunsaringkarn Tanasorn 1 College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND Zapaung Kalaya 2 Rugsiyothin Anusorn 3 Tripathy Madhusmita 1 Department of Zoology, P.N. Autonomous College, Khordha, Odisha, INDIA Sharma Manju 1 Sharma Manju and PandeyAnish Chandra Department of P.G. Studies and research in Chemistry, Government SLP P.G. College (Jiwaji University), Gwalior, INDIA Pandey Anish Chandra 2 Vincy M.V. 1 3 School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, INDIA Brilliant Rajan 2 Assistant Professor, PG Department of Environmental Science, St. John’s College, Anchal, INDIA Pradeep KumarA.P. 3 Reader, Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, INDIA Gupta Saurabh 1 Department of Environmental Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, INDIA Boojh Ram 2 Programme Specialist, Ecological and Earth Sciences, UNESCO, New Delhi, INDIA Dikshit Anil Kumar 3 Centre for Environment Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, INDIA McNally D. 1 Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA Crowley-Parmentier J. 2 Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA Whitman B. 3 Singh Dhanesh 1 Deptt. Of chemistry, K.G. Arts and Science College, Raigarh, C.G, INDIA Singh Anjali 2 School of Applied and Social Sciences, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu , Rajasthan, INDIA > Short Communication 2012 8 28 2012 December 22 The sorption of cadmium (II) on chitosan has been found to be dependent on contact time, concentration, temperature, and pH of the solution. The process of removal follows first order kinetics and absorption of heat. Copyright@ International Science Community Association