Boron adsorption on alumina (Al2O3) and magnesia (MgO) in aqueous solutions: A comparative study

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 466-479

  Konstantinou, Maria ^a   Kasseta, Glykeria ^a   Pashalidis, Ioannis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

Adsorption isotherms; Alumina; Boron; Magnesia; Natural waters; Removal efficiency; Thermodynamic data

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; ALUMINA; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ELECTROSTATICS; IONIC STRENGTH; MAGNESIA;

LABORATORY SYSTEMS; NATURAL WATERS; REMOVAL EFFICIENCY; THERMODYNAMIC DATA;

BORON;

ADSORPTION; ALUMINUM OXIDE; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BORON; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MAGNESIUM;

EID: 33748197804     PISSN: 14662132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2006.010478     Document Type: Conference Paper

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