Enhancing the decolorization of methylene blue using a low-cost super-absorbent aided by response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Abdullah, N. H., Mohamed, M., Mohd Shohaimi, N. A., Lazim, A. M., Abdul Halim, A. Z., Mohd Shukri, N., Abdul Razab, M. K. A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32776/1/Enhancing%20the%20decolorization%20of%20methylene%20blue%20using%20a%20low-cost%20super-absorbent.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32776/; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154430; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154430

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