Kinetic and isotherm analysis for selective thorium(IV) retrieval from aqueous environment using eco-friendly cellulose composite

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 3095-3106

  Bhalara, P D ^a   Punetha, D ^a   Balasubramanian, K ^b  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Cellulose; Diffusion; Kinetics and isotherms; Thorium(IV)

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; DIFFUSION; DYES; IONS; IRON OXIDES; ISOTHERMS; KINETICS; REUSABILITY; THERMODYNAMICS; THORIUM;

CELLULOSE COMPOSITES; EQUILIBRIUM ADSORPTION; EXOTHERMIC ADSORPTION PROCESS; INTRAPARTICLE DIFFUSION MODELS; KINETICS AND THERMODYNAMICS; MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS; PSEUDO-FIRST ORDER KINETIC MODEL; THERMODYNAMICS PARAMETERS;

ADSORPTION;

ACETATE; ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; CELLULOSE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DESORPTION; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; IRON OXIDE; ISOTHERM; NITRIC ACID; PH; REACTION KINETICS; THERMODYNAMICS; THORIUM;

EID: 84927541956     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-014-0682-0     Document Type: Article

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