Adsorption kinetics for the removal of fluoride from aqueous solution by activated carbon adsorbents derived from the peels of selected citrus fruits

E-Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  Chakrapani, C ^a   Babu, Ch Suresh ^a   Vani, K N K ^a   Rao, K Somasekhara ^a  

^a ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Activated carbons; Adsorption; Adsorption kinetics; Citrus fruits

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953113571     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09734945     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2010/582150     Document Type: Article

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