Microwave assisted carbon nanofibers for removal of zinc and copper from waste water

• Main Authors: Mubarak, N. M., Faghihzadeh, A., Tan, K. W., Sahu, J. N., Abdullah, E. C., Jayakumar, N. S.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2017
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76519/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010008104&doi=10.1166%2fjnn.2017.12818&partnerID=40&md5=3663c358e846e57b4700c46c631f6a7e

Removal of toxic metals is one of the biggest challenges in ensuring safe water for all as well as protecting the environment. To reduce environmental problems, the carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are the most promising candidates for the adsorption of heavy metals. CNFs have been successfully synthesized...