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Comparison of sorption and desorption studies of heavy metal ions from biochar and commercial active carbon
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In this article, the effect of various operating factors such as: adsorbent dose, contact time, solution pH, initial concentration and temperature on the sorption of heavy metal ions of Cu(II, Zn(II), Cd( II), Co(II and Pb(II) were carried out using the commercial active carbon Purolite AC 20 and biochar.About:
This article is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 392 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sorption & Desorption.read more
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A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application
Wai Siong Chai,Wai Siong Chai,Jie Ying Cheun,P. Senthil Kumar,Muhammad Mubashir,Zahid Majeed,Fawzi Banat,Shih-Hsin Ho,Pau Loke Show +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, a brief review on the use, theory and future perspectives of conventional, as well as novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application is presented.
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A versatile MOF-based trap for heavy metal ion capture and dispersion.
Yaguang Peng,Hongliang Huang,Hongliang Huang,Yuxi Zhang,Chufan Kang,Shuangming Chen,Li Song,Dahuan Liu,Chongli Zhong,Chongli Zhong +9 more
TL;DR: A broad-spectrum heavy metal ion trap is proposed by incorporation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid into a robust metal-organic framework and demonstrated its versatility for heavy metal adsorption.
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A green, porous and eco-friendly magnetic geopolymer adsorbent for heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions
TL;DR: In this paper, the bentonite clay was employed to synthesize a geopolymer that can remove heavy metals such as Cu(II), Pb, Ni, Cd, and Hg(II) from industrial wastewaters.
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Biochar-based materials and their applications in removal of organic contaminants from wastewater: state-of-the-art review
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the latest development in reported biochar-based materials as superior adsorbents or catalysts for removing harmful organic contaminants from wastewater is presented, which is in favor of the organic contaminant removal.
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Activated biochar derived from Opuntia ficus-indica for the efficient adsorption of malachite green dye, Cu+2 and Ni+2 from water.
TL;DR: The remarkable Adsorption capacities with higher reusability characteristics for adsorption of organic pollutants as well as inorganic heavy metals entrusts this activated biochar as a potential cost-effective adsorbent to mitigate water pollution issue.
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