Performance of branched polyethyleneimine grafted porous rice husk silica in treating nitrate-rich wastewater via adsorption

• Main Authors: Suzaimi, Nur Diyana, Goh, Pei Sean, Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Lim, Jun Wei, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89339/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103235

Excessive nitrate discharge into aquatic environment is a serious concern as it gives huge impacts on aquatic life as well as corrupts ecosystem and water sources. The effective treatment of nitrate-containing wastewater is essential for the sake of health and environmental protection. In this study...