Adsorption of transition metals from aqueous solutions by modified activated carbons

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1343-1353

  Saha, B ^a   Tai, M H ^a   Streat, M ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Metal sorption; Oxidation; Regeneration; Surface characterization; Waste treatment

Indexed keywords

ADDITION REACTIONS; ADSORPTION; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; OXIDATION; PH EFFECTS; PORE SIZE; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TITRATION;

ACIDIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS;

ACTIVATED CARBON;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; OXIDATION; TRANSITION METAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0348195617     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387603771339555     Document Type: Article

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