Effect of chemical extractants on the biosorptive properties of pine cone powder: Influence on lead(II) removal mechanism

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 77-86

  Pholosi, A ^a   Ofomaja, A E ^a   Naidoo, E B ^a  

^a VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

FTIR; Iodine capacity; Lead(II) adsorption; Pine cone; Surface negative charge; Toluene ethanol mixture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871710079     PISSN: 13196103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2011.10.017     Document Type: Article

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