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Optimization of preparation conditions for activated carbons from coconut husk using response surface methodology

I.A.W. Tan, +2 more
- 15 Apr 2008 - 
- Vol. 137, Iss: 3, pp 462-470
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In this paper, the effects of the preparation variables which were activation temperature, activation time and chemical impregnation (KOH:char) ratio on the adsorption capacity on methylene blue dye and carbon yield were investigated.
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This article is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.The article was published on 2008-04-15 and is currently open access. It has received 330 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Activated carbon & Adsorption.

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Nagarethinam Kannan, +1 more
- 01 Oct 2001 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the kinetics and mechanism of methylene blue adsorption on commercial activated carbon and indigenously prepared activated carbons from bamboo dust, coconut shell, groundnut shell, rice husk, and straw, have been studied.
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Adsorption of methylene blue onto bamboo-based activated carbon: kinetics and equilibrium studies.

B.H. Hameed, +2 more
- 22 Mar 2007 - 
TL;DR: Two simplified kinetic models including pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order equation were selected to follow the adsorption processes of methylene blue and the kinetic parameters of this best-fit model were calculated and discussed.
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Experimental and kinetic studies on methylene blue adsorption by coir pith carbon.

D. Kavitha, +1 more
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TL;DR: Kinetic study showed that the adsorption of dye on coir pith carbon was a gradual process and pH effect and desorption studies suggest that chemisorption might be the major mode of the Adsorption process.
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The optimum conditions for preparing activated carbon from coconut husk were found as follows: activation temperature of 16 ◦C, activation time of 1 h and KOH: char ratio of 3.