Batch isotherm and thermodynamic studies of pineapple (Ananas comosus) plant stem as agricultural biosorbent for the removal of Basic Blue 3 and Congo Red dyes

• Main Authors: Chan, Siew Ling, Tan, Yen Ping, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Ong, Siew Teng, Zainal, Z., Yusof, N. A.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66177/1/Batch%20isotherm%20and%20thermodynamic%20studies%20of%20pineapple%20%28Ananas%20comosus%29%20plant%20stem%20as%20agricultural%20biosorbent%20for%20the%20removal%20of%20Basic%20Blue%203%20and%20Congo%20Red%20dyes.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66177/

There are considerable amount of dyes to be discharged in the effluent from dyeing and finishing processes in the textile industry. The discharged dyes are known to be toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic toward the aquatic system. A low concentration of dyes in the effluent can affect the aesthetic an...