Chemically Modified Coconut Shell Biochar for Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution

• Main Authors: Muhammad, Imran-Shaukat, Nur Rafikah, Rosli, Rafeah, Wahi, Sharifah Mona, Abd Aziz Abdullah, Zainab, Ngaini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36051/1/biochar1.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36051/; https://www.scientific.net/DDF.411; https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.411.79

In this study, coconut shells were converted into biochar via pyrolysis and chemically modified via an acid-base treatment to enrich its adsorption capabilities. Batch experiments were carried out to analyze the adsorption potential of the modified coconut shell (MCSC) for removal of chromium, nicke...