Banana Peel: A Low-Cost Adsorbent for Removal of Reactive Dye from Aqueous Solution

A low-cost adsorbent was prepared from banana peel and adsorption of textile dye Reactive Yellow 15 by the adsorbent was examined. Batch adsorption test showed that extent of dye adsorption was dependent on dye concentration, contact time and pH. Equilibrium adsorption was attained in 180 min a...

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Main Authors: Khan, T., Azhari, M. A. B., Chaudhuri, M.
Format: Book Section
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.utp.edu.my/9807/1/1569575767.pdf
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/9807/
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