Efficient lead sorption from wastewater by carbon nanofibers

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Yehya M., Al-Mamun, Abdullah, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Jameel, Ahmed Tariq, AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdul Hakeem Abdul Rahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2015
• Subjects: TP155 Chemical engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44402/1/Efficient_Lead_Springer.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44402/; http://link.springer.com/journal/10311

Wastewater from many industries contains toxic metal ions, which should be removed before water is released into the environment. Many adsorbents have been developed to remove metals, but their efficiency should be improved by, e.g., increasing surface area. Here, we tested the use of carbon na...