Adsorption of Pb(II) on spent leaves of green and black tea

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 153-159

  Zuorro, Antonio ^a   Lavecchia, Roberto ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Black tea; Green tea; Lead; Spent tea leaves

Indexed keywords

EID: 77349109753     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2010.153.159     Document Type: Article

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