Parvin Gharbani - Department of chemistry, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

The aim of this study is to investigate the utilization of pineapple peel as a biosorbent for the removal of 4-Nitrophenol from water. The effect of main parameters such as initial 4- Nitrophenol concentrations, pH, dosage of pineapple peel, temperature and contact time were carried out on biosorption of 4-nitrophenol. Results showed biosorption reached equilibrium within 30 min. As results, the amount of 4- Nitrophenol biosorption increased by increasing of pineapple peel dosage and pH.

Biosorption, 4- Nitrophenol, pineapple peel, Removal