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Breakthrough curve analysis by simplistic models of fixed bed adsorption: In defense of the century-old Bohart-Adams model

Khim Hoong Chu
- 15 Jan 2020 - 
- Vol. 380, pp 122513
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In this article, the authors compare the fitting ability of an oversimplified version of the Bohart-Adams model with those of the Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models, and show that a proper version of this model gives fit quality similar to those of both Thomas and Nelson models.
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Adsorption removal and reuse of phosphate from wastewater using a novel adsorbent of lanthanum-modified platanus biochar

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MOF-based polymeric nanocomposite beads as an efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment in batch and continuous systems: Modelling and experiment

TL;DR: In this paper, a novel polymeric nanocomposite based on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) was synthesized through a facile one-step phase inversion (PI) technique.
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Synthesis of N-doped hierarchical porous carbon with excellent toluene adsorption properties and its activation mechanism.

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Equilibrium, kinetics and breakthrough curves of acetaminophen adsorption onto activated carbons from microwave-assisted FeCl3-activation of lignin

TL;DR: In this paper, an essentially microporous activated carbon was obtained, with a surface area higher than 1150 m2·g−1 and acidic surface, whose pH at the point of zero charge was 4.2.
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Application of biosorption for the removal of organic pollutants: a review

TL;DR: In this article, a review examines a wide variety of microorganisms (fungi, yeasts, bacteria, etc.), which are capable of uptake of organic pollutants, discusses various mechanisms involved in biosorption, discusses the effects of various parameters such as pH, temperature, concentrations of organic pollutant, other ions, and biomass in solution, pretreatment method, etc.
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Industrial water pollution control

TL;DR: In this paper, the source and characteristics of Industrial Wastewaters are discussed and a number of industrial wastewater treatment processes are described.However, none of these processes are considered in this paper.
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Application of gas adsorption kinetics. I. A theoretical model for respirator cartridge service life.

TL;DR: A new theoretical model addressing the adsorption and breakthrough of contaminant vapors or gases with respect to solid sorbents is developed, less complicated and easier to apply to practical industrial hygiene problems than theories developed previously.
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