Application of bagasse and coir as sorbent dust for heavy metal and dye remediation from aqueous solution / Norain Isa, Nor Aimi Abdul Wahab and Dr. Nor Aziyah Bakhari

• Main Authors: Isa, Norain, Abdul Wahab, Nor Aimi, Bakhari, Nor Aziyah
• Format: Research Reports
• Language: English
• Published: Research Management Institute (RMI) 2012
• Subjects: General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution; Dyeing
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/23693/1/LP_NORAIN%20ISA%20RMI%2012_5.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/23693/

Dyes, pigments and heavy metals represent common and dangerous pollutants, originating in large quantities from dye manufacturing, textile as well as pulp and paper industries. They are emitted into wastewaters and produce difficult to treat water contamination, as the colour tends to persist even a...