Adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue and anionic Congo red dyes using wet-torrefied microalgal biochar: Equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism modeling

• Main Authors: Yu, Kai Ling, Lee, Xin Jiat, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Chang, Jo-Shu, Lin, Chich Sheng, Show, Pau Loke, Ling, Tau Chuan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: QH Natural history; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25898/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115986

The main finding of the work: The adsorption of dye removal using microalgal biochar derived from the wet-torrefaction conversion process is addressed which is conducive to wastewater treatment. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd This study aims to investigate the adsorption behavior of cationic and anionic dye...