Adsorption mechanisms of Co2+ and C2+ from aqueous solutions using natural clinoptilolite: Equilibrium and kinetic studies

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 599-610

  Nyembe, D W ^a   Mamba, B B ^a   Mulaba Bafubiandi, A F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Clinoptilolite; Co2+ solutions; Cu2+; Ion exchange; Isotherms; Kinetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956989713     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.599.610     Document Type: Article

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