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Effects of surface modification on heavy metal adsorption performance and stability of peanut shell and its extracts of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose
Effects of surface modification by carboxyl group on Pb2+ adsorption performances and stability of peanut shell and its extracts (cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose) were investigated. Stability of the biosorbe...
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Novel combined method of biosorption and chemical precipitation for recovery of Pb2+ from wastewater
A novel combined biosorption-precipitation process has been designed and applied to recycle Pb2+ from low concentration lead containing wastewater. Pb2+ was firstly removed selectively from wastewater by pyromell...
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Effects of co-ion initial concentration ratio on removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solution by modified sugarcane bagasse
A modified sugarcane bagasse (SCB) fixed bed column was used to remove Pb2+ from aqueous solution. To determine the optimal condition for Pb2+ separation, Ca2+ was chosen as the model interfering ion, and effects...
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Selective adsorption and recycle of Cu2+ from aqueous solution by modified sugarcane bagasse under dynamic condition
Tetraethylenepentamine modified sugarcane bagasse was prepared and applied to test its feasibility in removing and recovering Cu2+ from wastewater under dynamic condition. Results showed that the Cu2+ could be se...
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Removal of Congo red from aqueous solution by adsorption onto different amine compounds modified sugarcane bagasse
Different amine compounds, including ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine and tetraethylenepentamine, modified sugarcane bagasse (SCB) were prepared to improve its adsorption capacity for ...
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Adsorption of Pb2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ from aqueous solution by modified sugarcane bagasse
Adsorption performances of pyromellitic dianhydride modified sugarcane bagasse (SCB) for Pb2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ were investigated. According to the Langmuir equation, the adsorption capacities of the modified...
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Adsorption of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ in a modified leaf fixed-bed column: competition and kinetics
Modified waste phoenix tree’s leaf was prepared to improve its adsorption capacities for metal ions: Cu2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+. Batch adsorption isotherm and kinetics in one-component system were conducted. Dynamic ads...
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Removal of cationic dyes: basic magenta and methylene blue from aqueous solution by adsorption on modified loofah
Modified loofah was prepared by a simple chemical graft method to improve its adsorption for cationic dyes. Experimental results showed that the maximum amounts of basic magenta and methylene blue loaded on th...
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A simple method to prepare magnetic modified beer yeast and its application for cationic dye adsorption
The purpose of this research is to use a simple method to prepare magnetic modified biomass with good adsorption performances for cationic ions. The magnetic modified biomass was prepared by two steps: (1) pre...
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Poly(Amic Acid)-Modified Biomass of Baker’s Yeast for Enhancement Adsorption of Methylene Blue and Basic Magenta
In this study, poly(amic acid)-modified biomass was prepared to improve the adsorption capacities for two cationic dyes, methylene blue and basic magenta. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and potentiometric ti...
