Adsorption kinetics and intraparticulate diffusivities of Congo red onto Kola Nut Pod carbon

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1147-1152

  Ayanda, Olushola Sunday ^a   Adeyi, Oladayo ^a   Durojaiye, Bolanle ^b   Olafisoye, Oladunni ^b  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b BOWEN UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adsorption kinetics; Carbon; Congo red; Intraparticulate diffusivities; Kola nut pod

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879883230     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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