Removal of mercury(II) ions by adsorption onto dates nut and commercial activated carbons: A comparative study

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 522-527

  Kannan, N ^a   Sugantha Malar, S Jasmin ^a  

^a AYYA NADAR JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Dates nut carbon; Kinetic equations; Mercury(II)

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747807827     PISSN: 0971457X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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